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.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
3 complaints report injuries (8 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes → | 13 | 22% |
| Electrical System → | 11 | 19% |
| Engine | 9 | 16% |
| Power Train | 7 | 12% |
| Tires | 5 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 5% |
| Unknown / Other | 3 | 5% |
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
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 →Buying a used 2024 RAM 2500?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.