RAM 2500 2023

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

47
Complaints
12
Recalls

Complaints & Recalls

47 Complaints 12 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

12 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 24V413000 SAFETY RECALL
214 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 6, 2024
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. An insufficient weld in the transmission control unit can allow transmission fluid to leak on to electrical components, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.

Potential Risk:
A loss of drive power or a loss of park function increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the valve body and control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expecting to be mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 63B.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local RAM dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 63B
Notice Date: Jun 20, 2024
Recall Date: Jun 6, 2024
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (stellantis)
NHTSA Campaign: 24V199000 SAFETY RECALL
38.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 14, 2024
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potential Risk:
An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local RAM dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 14B,33B,34B,35B,36B
Notice Date: Apr 11, 2024
Recall Date: Mar 14, 2024
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 23V799000 SAFETY RECALL
185.3K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 28, 2023
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500 Classic, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2023-2024 Ram 2500, 4500/5500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the high beams to activate when the turn signal is used or activate the turn signal when the high beams are used. In addition, the turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Potential Risk:
Turn signals and/or high beams that do not function as intended may cause confusion or reduced visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will update the steering column control module (SCCM) software, and inspect and replace the module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are B2A and D5A.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local RAM dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: B2A & D5A
Notice Date: Dec 19, 2023
Recall Date: Nov 28, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 23V654000 SAFETY RECALL
272.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Sep 28, 2023
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ram 1500, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 Ram 2500 vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Potential Risk:
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 97A.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local RAM dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 97A
Notice Date: Oct 24, 2023
Recall Date: Sep 28, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 23V060000 SAFETY RECALL
302.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 9, 2023
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.

Potential Risk:
An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 28, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 13A. This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21V-798.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local RAM dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 13A
Notice Date: Apr 4, 2023
Recall Date: Feb 9, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 23V059000 SAFETY RECALL
77.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 9, 2023
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Potential Risk:
A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 14A. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918. FCA US Recall ID 63A is a vehicle population expansion of FCA US Recall ID 14A (NHTSA Recall ID 23V-059).
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local RAM dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 14A
Notice Date: Mar 1, 2023
Recall Date: Feb 9, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 22V835000 SAFETY RECALL
250.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 10, 2022
Safety Issue:

FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

Potential Risk:
Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local RAM dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: ZA3
Notice Date: Dec 29, 2022
Recall Date: Nov 10, 2022

Consumer Complaints

47 Complaints
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11544637 Other
Sep 14, 2023
Defect Description:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Consequences:

It appears that there is a problem with the bright-lights and turn signal. When I turn on the left blinker my bright lights come on. When the turn is complete the bright lights go out. This happens during the day and night. During the day when I flash my bright lights the left turn signal comes on. Dodge forums has a lot of complaints about this with no fix. There are no warning lamps or errors showing. This happens daily and all the time.

Corrective Action:

It appears that there is a problem with the bright-lights and turn signal. When I turn on the left blinker my bright lights come on. When the turn is complete the bright lights go out. This happens during the day and night. During the day when I flash my bright lights the left turn signal comes on. Dodge forums has a lot of complaints about this with no fix. There are no warning lamps or errors showing. This happens daily and all the time.

Additional Notes:

It appears that there is a problem with the bright-lights and turn signal. When I turn on the left blinker my bright lights come on. When the turn is complete the bright lights go out. This happens during the day and night. During the day when I flash my bright lights the left turn signal comes on. Dodge forums has a lot of complaints about this with no fix. There are no warning lamps or errors showing. This happens daily and all the time.

Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 11544637
Notice Date: Sep 14, 2023
Recall Date: Sep 14, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11540704 Other
Aug 25, 2023
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

When the vehicle is shifted into reverse, regardless of brightness settings, the back up camera becomes incredibly bright with no way to adjust. The problem being that when in dark/night time conditions and backing up a trailer, the back up camera screen has to be covered in order to see out of the vehicle to safely back up. No incident has occurred currently.

Corrective Action:

When the vehicle is shifted into reverse, regardless of brightness settings, the back up camera becomes incredibly bright with no way to adjust. The problem being that when in dark/night time conditions and backing up a trailer, the back up camera screen has to be covered in order to see out of the vehicle to safely back up. No incident has occurred currently.

Additional Notes:

When the vehicle is shifted into reverse, regardless of brightness settings, the back up camera becomes incredibly bright with no way to adjust. The problem being that when in dark/night time conditions and backing up a trailer, the back up camera screen has to be covered in order to see out of the vehicle to safely back up. No incident has occurred currently.

Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 11540704
Notice Date: Aug 25, 2023
Recall Date: Aug 25, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11539516 Other
Aug 19, 2023
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

Headlight high beams turn on with left turn signal, also when actuating the high beams it turns on the left turn signal. You can not signal left without blinding other traffic with the high beams. No service lamps, happened since I bought the truck new. Ram has failed to service the vehicle and fix the issue. 3 trips to the dealer and 2 conversations with ram cares.

Corrective Action:

Headlight high beams turn on with left turn signal, also when actuating the high beams it turns on the left turn signal. You can not signal left without blinding other traffic with the high beams. No service lamps, happened since I bought the truck new. Ram has failed to service the vehicle and fix the issue. 3 trips to the dealer and 2 conversations with ram cares.

Additional Notes:

Headlight high beams turn on with left turn signal, also when actuating the high beams it turns on the left turn signal. You can not signal left without blinding other traffic with the high beams. No service lamps, happened since I bought the truck new. Ram has failed to service the vehicle and fix the issue. 3 trips to the dealer and 2 conversations with ram cares.

Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 11539516
Notice Date: Aug 19, 2023
Recall Date: Aug 19, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11539516 Other
Aug 19, 2023
Defect Description:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Consequences:

Headlight high beams turn on with left turn signal, also when actuating the high beams it turns on the left turn signal. You can not signal left without blinding other traffic with the high beams. No service lamps, happened since I bought the truck new. Ram has failed to service the vehicle and fix the issue. 3 trips to the dealer and 2 conversations with ram cares.

Corrective Action:

Headlight high beams turn on with left turn signal, also when actuating the high beams it turns on the left turn signal. You can not signal left without blinding other traffic with the high beams. No service lamps, happened since I bought the truck new. Ram has failed to service the vehicle and fix the issue. 3 trips to the dealer and 2 conversations with ram cares.

Additional Notes:

Headlight high beams turn on with left turn signal, also when actuating the high beams it turns on the left turn signal. You can not signal left without blinding other traffic with the high beams. No service lamps, happened since I bought the truck new. Ram has failed to service the vehicle and fix the issue. 3 trips to the dealer and 2 conversations with ram cares.

Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 11539516
Notice Date: Aug 19, 2023
Recall Date: Aug 19, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11539147 Other
Aug 17, 2023
Defect Description:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Consequences:

WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED. HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. THIS WILL BLIND ON COMING TRAFFIC!

Corrective Action:

WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED. HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. THIS WILL BLIND ON COMING TRAFFIC!

Additional Notes:

WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED. HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. THIS WILL BLIND ON COMING TRAFFIC!

Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 11539147
Notice Date: Aug 17, 2023
Recall Date: Aug 17, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11536919 Other
Aug 7, 2023
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2023 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was produce without a dipstick to check his own oil. The contact called the dealer and was informed that he could not be sold a dipstick but that the vehicle could be serviced at the dealer. The contact stated that the failure to provide a dipstick had cost him additional money and had been an unnecessary inconvenience. The manufacturer was notified of the failure where they also gave him the same information. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 0.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2023 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was produce without a dipstick to check his own oil. The contact called the dealer and was informed that he could not be sold a dipstick but that the vehicle could be serviced at the dealer. The contact stated that the failure to provide a dipstick had cost him additional money and had been an unnecessary inconvenience. The manufacturer was notified of the failure where they also gave him the same information. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 0.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2023 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was produce without a dipstick to check his own oil. The contact called the dealer and was informed that he could not be sold a dipstick but that the vehicle could be serviced at the dealer. The contact stated that the failure to provide a dipstick had cost him additional money and had been an unnecessary inconvenience. The manufacturer was notified of the failure where they also gave him the same information. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 0.

Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 11536919
Notice Date: Aug 7, 2023
Recall Date: Aug 7, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11532714 Other
Jul 17, 2023
Defect Description:

SERVICE BRAKES

Potential Consequences:

Brakes failed 4 times in 4 days. Computer says low brake fluid, service stabilitrack, service electronic trailer brake systems. I filled with brake fluid twice. Called dealerships and stated minimum of 2 weeks before than can even look at it.

Corrective Action:

Brakes failed 4 times in 4 days. Computer says low brake fluid, service stabilitrack, service electronic trailer brake systems. I filled with brake fluid twice. Called dealerships and stated minimum of 2 weeks before than can even look at it.

Additional Notes:

Brakes failed 4 times in 4 days. Computer says low brake fluid, service stabilitrack, service electronic trailer brake systems. I filled with brake fluid twice. Called dealerships and stated minimum of 2 weeks before than can even look at it.

Manufacturer: RAM
Mfg Campaign: 11532714
Notice Date: Jul 17, 2023
Recall Date: Jul 17, 2023

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