2025 RAM 1500 Problems: 12 Known Issues

On the 2025-2026 RAM 1500, two separate FMVSS 108 non-compliance recalls cover exterior lighting failure on the current-generation RAM 1500. Recall 24V942 (FCA D4B, 53 units) addresses 2025 trucks built with incorrect headlight module software that can render the headlights inoperative. Recall 26V421 (FCA 62D, 12,592 units) addresses 2026 trucks whose headlight wiring causes the parking lights and daytime running lights to flicker on and off or fail entirely. NHTSA complaints from 2025 owners match the same failure mode ahead of the 2026 campaign: headlights and parking lights shutting completely off while driving and coming back on — not a momentary flash — with other drivers reading it as a turn signal, and one truck sitting at a dealership more than 120 days over it. A related and separately-reported 2025 defect is a driver's-side headlight aimed far to the left that dealers say has no adjustment, leaving a dark spot directly ahead of the driver.

On the 2025-2026 RAM 1500, nHTSA recall campaigns 25V826 and 26V225 cover selected 2025-2026 RAM 1500 trucks. A software error can leave the instrument-panel display blank or unable to show safety information such as gear selection and warning lamps. The campaigns use different compliance scopes and remedies, so VIN status determines which action applies; neither campaign establishes an owner-frequency count.

On the 2024-2025 RAM 1500, a repeating and clearly-defined complaint pattern on 2024-2025 RAM 1500 trucks with the 48V eTorque mild hybrid: at low speed — pulling out of a driveway, rolling in stop-and-go traffic, backing up, or the moment auto stop/start releases — the engine cuts out, the transmission independently selects PARK while the truck is still rolling, and the electric parking brake applies itself. The battery/charging telltale illuminates and some trucks display 'Reduced Battery Capacity'; owners report the alternator gauge showing no output with system voltage sitting at 12V. Restarting requires selecting PARK with the rotary shifter and pressing the start button, sometimes several times. The evidence points to the 48V belt-starter-generator charging path or the auxiliary/48V battery and its sensor dropping out under load, which the powertrain treats as a propulsion fault and responds to by securing the vehicle.

On the 2025-2026 RAM 1500 3.0L Hurricane twin-turbo I6, a large number of 2025 RAM 1500 owners (especially Hurricane-equipped trucks) report repeated dead 12V batteries from a parasitic draw where body/comfort modules and proximity sensors fail to enter sleep mode after shutdown. Owners describe waking to a no-start, low system voltage, infotainment freezes, and wireless-charge pads that stay warm. One Texas owner documented an '11.7V death spiral' at under 4,000 miles, with dealers initially finding 'no fault.' Stellantis TSB 08-380-25 (November 2025) reflashes the body control module on 2025 trucks with proximity approach/departure lamps (sales code LNR) where the battery drains from interior lighting. It is a software and electrical-architecture issue on the newest 5th-gen DT trucks, not the older TIPM failure.

On the 2025 RAM 1500, 2025 RAM 1500 owners report a repeating simultaneous loss of the driver-assistance suite: automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist and parking collision alerts all fail together and put 'Service Required' messages on the cluster. Several trucks did this within a week to 3,000 miles of delivery. Some events are accompanied by 'Service Electronic Stability Control' and '4WD System Temporarily Unavailable', which suggests a shared bus or power feed rather than an individual sensor.

On the 2025 RAM 1500, nHTSA recall 24V794 (FCA campaign 97B) covers certain 2025 RAM 1500 trucks. Damaged front-wheel-hub encoder rings can disable electronic stability control and cause an FMVSS 126 noncompliance. The remedy is a dealer inspection, with front wheel bearing/hub replacement only where needed, so not every truck in the recall will need a new hub.

On the 2019-2026 RAM 1500, chrysler recalled 1,271,294 RAM 1500 pickups covering model years 2019 through 2026 because the second-row seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed — the buckle anchor was not attached to the body structure as designed. In a crash the anchor can pull free and the belt will not restrain the rear-seat occupant. NHTSA recorded the trucks as non-compliant with FMVSS 210, 'Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.' This is one of the largest campaigns filed against the truck and it reaches all the way into current 2026 production, so a brand-new truck on a dealer lot can be affected. Owner notification letters were expected August 18, 2026 with VINs searchable from August 6, 2026.

On the 2025 RAM 1500, chrysler recalled 10,423 model year 2025 RAM 1500 trucks because an instrument panel software error can display an incorrect tire inflation pressure. When the system detects a low tire, the cluster can show an "Inflate to: 50 psi" message instead of the correct placard pressure, and following it can inflate a tire beyond its maximum pressure rating on some tire configurations, raising the risk of a blowout, which matters more on a truck operated near GVWR or towing. Because the message looks like a normal instruction, this defect gives the driver false confidence rather than an obvious warning.

On the 2019-2025 RAM 1500, bulletin 09-011-25 describes cylinder-specific misfire codes, rough idle or valvetrain noise that may be related to worn intake camshaft high-lift lobes and/or intake rocker high-lift slider wear on specified upgraded 3.6L engines. It does not establish the older generic needle-bearing failure account for all Pentastar engines. 2019–2025 Ram 1500 DT built on or before November 14, 2024 with upgraded 3.6L ERC or ERG engines. Not the 5.7L HEMI, EcoDiesel or older 2013–2018 scope. This is an information-only bulletin, not a recall or authorization for repair.

On the 2025-2026 RAM 1500, early-production 2025 RAM 1500 trucks equipped with the new 3.0L Hurricane twin-turbocharged inline-six (Standard Output 420 hp and High Output 540 hp) are widely reported to throw check-engine lights and random/multi-cylinder misfire codes, often on cold start or under load in hot weather. Owners on the 5thGenRams and RamForum communities report P0300 (and per-cylinder P0301-P0306) within the first few thousand miles. Stellantis has issued multiple software TSBs (e.g., 08-055-25 for HO, 08-031-25 for SO, and a cold-start update) that reflash the ignition system control module (ISCM) and PCM; a separate TSB (09-025-25) addresses a purge-line/vacuum-leak source of lean misfires. This is a new-engine, new-generation problem outside the existing HEMI-focused coverage.

On the 2019-2025 RAM 1500, the 2019+ RAM 1500 equipped with the optional four-corner air suspension system experiences compressor failures, air spring leaks, height sensor malfunctions, and control module issues. The truck may sag on one corner, fail to raise/lower, or display "Service Air Suspension System" warnings. The air compressor works constantly trying to compensate for leaks, eventually burning out. Cold weather accelerates air spring rubber deterioration. FCA air-suspension bulletins listed for the Ram 1500 include S1902000008 (compressor module assembly replacement), S2208000197 ('Service Air Suspension' cluster message) and 0812723 (air suspension control module flash). Individual air spring replacement costs $300-600 per corner, compressor replacement is $800-1,500, and a full system overhaul can exceed $3,000.

On the 2025-2026 RAM 1500, recall 26V059 (FCA campaign 03D) covers certain 2025-2026 RAM 1500 trucks. An improperly designed trailer-tow module can prevent trailer lights from illuminating and trailer brakes from operating, increasing crash risk. Only specific VINs are included in the recall.