2025 RAM 1500 power train problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2025 RAM 1500 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“While operating the vehicle in heavy traffic (stop and go) conditions at about 10 mph the vehicle displayed an error message (STOP START RESET REQUIRED) shifted itself from DRIVE to PARK and applied the PARKING BRAKE uncommanded. Note that the auto stop start was in the ON position for several…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● P0300 -…
18-077-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2026
Power Train problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 8 | 9% |
| 2024 1500 | 14 | 19% |
| 2023 1500 | 28 | 14% |
| 2022 1500 | 101 | 17% |
| 2021 1500 | 98 | 14% |
| 2020 1500 | 62 | 10% |
| 2019 1500 | 205 | 14% |
| 2018 1500 | 59 | 9% |
| 2017 1500 | 97 | 11% |
| 2016 1500 | 202 | 13% |
| 2015 1500 | 225 | 16% |
| 2014 1500 | 191 | 11% |
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.