Monday, September 21, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2024 RAM 2500 problems & reliability

58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 RAM 2500, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
58
Recall campaigns
5
Fire reports
2 (3%)
Crash reports
7 (12%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
No EPA match
Service bulletins (TSBs)
305
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

3 complaints report injuries (8 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Service Brakes13
Electrical System11
Engine9
Power Train7
Tires5
Forward Collision Avoidance4
Seat Belts4
Air Bags3
Back Over Prevention3
Unknown / Other3

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

All 20 reported components →

Complaints by incident year

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24
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26

What owners report

  • While driving, the vehicle suffered a sudden, complete, and catastrophic loss of braking power due to a total failure of the brake fluid line. The vehicle had to be immediately pulled off the road to avoid a serious collision.The vehicle was transported to a certified Ram dealership service center (Southern Motors…

    Service Brakes · filed Sep 11, 2026

  • LT275/70R18 Firestone E Transforce HT2 Upon seeing warning lamp for low air second time, tire was taken to independent shop for inspection and repair. Tech stated tire (23000 miles) could not be repaired because of a safety issue due to sidewall seperation defect with no sign of impact or run flat damage. The rubber…

    Tires · filed Sep 4, 2026

  • I had a sent the vehicle in for warranty repairs for what i was told faulty lifters. the paper work shows lifters and cam was replaced and some rocker and some rods but not all. no photos provided. after my first oil change after the repair the noise is back and they state its normal and it has been noted.

    Engine · filed Sep 2, 2026

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

Technical service bulletins

305 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 RAM 2500. The 10 most recent:

  • Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.

    9100901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2026

  • Switch - Tailgate Handle Prior to replacing the Tailgate Handle Switch, please review MasterTech Article - Tailgate Handle Inoperative.

    9100892 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 2026

  • Airbag Warning Light On or Intermittent. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) May Have The Following DTCs (Active/Stored)

    S2623000052 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2026

  • Radiator - engine cooling

    114254 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026

  • Radiator - engine cooling

    114255 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026

  • Switch and bezel - front door

    113855 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 2026

  • Switch and bezel - front door

    113854 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 2026

  • Sensor - turbocharger speed

    113744 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026

  • Sensor - turbocharger speed

    113742 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026

  • R1H UBQ/UEQ Intermittent HVAC Page Lockup Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Intermittently the HVAC page on the Display Screen Module will change temperature and blower speed and then…

    08-291-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2026

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2024 RAM 2500 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with RAM or NHTSA.