2025 RAM 1500 engine problems

58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 RAM 1500 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

19%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“I purchased a new 2025 Ram 1500. Within the first week of ownership, the vehicle developed repeated engine misfires, check engine lights, and electrical issues, including a dead battery. The vehicle was repaired multiple times under warranty. The engine later suffered an internal failure that…”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“I was in an active car wash and the truck stalled and engaged Auto-park and I was nearly hit by the car behind me in the car wash.”
filed Jul 18, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

PUMP, Auxiliary Coolant Before replacing the Auxiliary Coolant Pump, please perform the following steps: 1) Key ON/OFF and let the after-run pump run for at least 20 minutes before moving on to step #2. 2) Inspect the…
9100861 Rev 3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2026
GMET6 SO MIL Changes At Elevation Above 1,000 FT Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
18-072-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2026
PUMP, Auxiliary Coolant Before replacing the Auxiliary Coolant Pump, please perform the following steps: 1) Key ON/OFF and let the after-run pump run for at least 20 minutes before moving on to step #2. 2) Inspect the…
9100861 Rev 1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 16, 2026