Ram 3500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 62 recalls and 2,351 owner complaints for the Ram 3500 (model years 2007–2009, 2013–2026). The most reported problem area is service brakes (767 complaints), followed by electrical system (372 complaints). The 2013 model year has the most recalls (16).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 45 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 190 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 62 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 11 | 116 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 14 | 137 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 10 | 807 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 12 | 315 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 14 | 134 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 14 | 137 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2014 | 15 | 202 | 9 | 7 | |
| 2013 | 16 | 115 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2018 (807), 2017 (315) and 2014 (202). Among model years at least two years old, the 2009 has the fewest complaints on file (3).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ram 3500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 767 | 14 of 17 | |
| Electrical system | 372 | 14 of 17 | |
| Power train | 328 | 15 of 17 | |
| Engine | 245 | 14 of 17 | |
| Steering | 203 | 12 of 17 |
Latest 8 of 62 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V225000 | Apr 9, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2025–2026 | 65,348 |
| 26V059000 | Feb 2, 2026 | Exterior lighting: brake lights | 2025–2026 | 456,287 |
| 25V882000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2025 | 52,565 |
| 25V826000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2025–2026 | 72,509 |
| 25V824000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Air bags: side/window, curtain, inflator | 2019 | 1,589 |
| 25V765000 | Nov 6, 2025 | Steering: steering control module | 2021–2022 | 532 |
| 25V592000 | Sep 11, 2025 | Air bags: side/window, curtain, inflator | 2018 | 1,761 |
| 25V530000 | Aug 18, 2025 | Service brakes | 2026 | 2,885 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 81 complaints and a fire in 49 complaints; 50 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.