2015 Ram 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1459 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ram 1500. The most-reported areas: Steering (342), Engine (335), Power Train (226).
Key takeaways
- 1459 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 79 involve a crash, 58 a fire, 52 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 342 | 23% |
| Engine | 335 | 23% |
| Power Train | 226 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 166 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 161 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 159 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 114 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 86 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 73 | 5% |
| Diesel | 67 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 63 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 61 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2015 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-15
my 2015 ram 1500 has a fuel sensor fail light on the dash. i have seen that the 2016 rams had a recall for this reason,and am wondering why the 2015"s were not. i have seen where a lot of the 15's have had the very same problem. thank you for your time, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFO...
Steering - filed 2026-10-14
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while idling, the power steering assist suddenly became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at initial startup. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in a rec...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-09
Abs light traction light and brake light so I have no Anti lock brakes working and Cruise control dose not work because of this issue dodge dealer sad it was a recall dodge manufacture says it is not so this is a safety issue
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.