2025 RAM 1500 engine problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2025 RAM 1500 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On August 5, 2026 while driving my 2025 Ram 1500 with the 3.0L Hurricane engine which has approximately 25,000 miles on it, I heard a metal on metal grinding sound as I accelerated from a traffic light at approximately 20mph. The "Service engine - see dealer" warning appeared and the truck then…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“While operating the vehicle inside of a car wash, with the transmission in Neutral and the engine at idle (car was propelling the vehicle) the dash chimed, showed an error message for STOP START REQUIRES RESET, shifted into park and set the parking brake uncommanded. This resulted in my vehicle…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Engine PNs: MY 24-26 WD/DT (5.7L) Code P00B is being misdiagnosed and incorrect parts are being installed causing over repair. Refer to SOL S2609000006 The IAFM Foam Engine Valley Cover (PN 53013735AB) does not provide…
9100898 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2026
Engine problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 8 | 9% |
| 2024 1500 | 23 | 32% |
| 2023 1500 | 46 | 23% |
| 2022 1500 | 244 | 40% |
| 2021 1500 | 276 | 41% |
| 2020 1500 | 155 | 25% |
| 2019 1500 | 227 | 15% |
| 2018 1500 | 110 | 17% |
| 2017 1500 | 156 | 18% |
| 2016 1500 | 291 | 19% |
| 2015 1500 | 334 | 23% |
| 2014 1500 | 302 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.