RAM 3500

Where it stands out against its peers

• Service brakes: more complaints than 98% of 2018 cars — 83% of its 795 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 10%.
• Hydraulic: more complaints than 98% of 2018 cars — 17% of its 795 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 1%.
• Vehicle speed control: more complaints than 95% of 2018 cars — 13% of its 795 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 4%.
• Air: more complaints than 97% of 2018 cars — 3% of its 795 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 0%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• SERVICE BRAKES — 288 owners reported this, 3 involving a crash
• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — 126 owners reported this, 4 involving a crash
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES — 49 owners reported this
• VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES — 37 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES — 33 owners reported this
• SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 25 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 21 owners reported this
• STEERING — 21 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
• WHEELS — 15 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash

Specification

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

7% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.

• 13V122000

  The excessive heat under the engine cover may result in an under hood fire.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing engine cover with one that is a different design, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed on May 31, 2013. A second letter was mailed to owners with instructions on how to obtain the free remedy on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N19.

• 13V237000

  Without a warning that the turn signal is malfunctioning, the driver would continue to use the vehicle, unaware that other drivers on the road are not being notified that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Central Body Controller software, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N35.

• 13V240000

  Improper headlight shutter function during high beam use may reduce the drivers visibility and possibly blind oncoming traffic. Either condition may increase the risk of crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the Central Body Controller, free of charge. The recall began July 30, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N33.

• 13V344000

  An unexpected loss of power transfer may increase the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission assembly free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N50.

• 13V486000

  Inoperative warning lights may not properly warn the driver of vehicle problems, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N59.

• 13V529000

  A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler notified owners on January 16, 2014 that dealers would inspect vehicles and replace the steering linkage assembly, if necessary. On or about February 27, 2014, Chrysler ceased its recall remedy program due to parts quality concerns, and then re-initiated it on or about April 14, 2014. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall options in a letter expected to be mailed on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N49.

• 14V635000

  If the connectors overheat, the fuel heater may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the harness side connector with a silver plated beryllium copper terminal service kit, and inspect the fuel heater for leaks, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Chrysler issued interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P65.

• 15V459000

  This abrasion may result in an electrical short that could cause driver's frontal air bag to unexpectedly deploy. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair as necessary, and secure the steering wheel wiring harness. Additionally, protective caps will be added to the air bag retainer spring ends. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R36.

48 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.

Regulator investigations

Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.

• Loss of Power Steering Assist

  Preliminary evaluation, opened March 2026, still open.

• Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure

  Recall query, opened July 2025, still open.

• 2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring Failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened March 2024, still open.

• High pressure fuel pump failure

  Engineering analysis, opened March 2023, still open.

• Loss of Brake Performance

  Preliminary evaluation, opened November 2022, closed March 2025.

• High pressure fuel pump failure

  Preliminary evaluation, opened October 2021, closed April 2023.

• Steering loss due to linkage separation

  Engineering analysis, opened December 2019, closed November 2025.

• Steering loss due to linkage separation

  Preliminary evaluation, opened December 2018, closed December 2019.

• Software security vulnerability

  Recall query, opened July 2015, closed January 2016.

• Chrysler's execution of 13V-528 & 529

  Audit query, opened October 2014, closed May 2016.

• Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

  Defect petition, opened September 2014, closed July 2015.

What the maker told its dealers

Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.

RAM filed 10 bulletins about the 2027 3500.

• Electrical system: 2
• Engine: 2
• Fuel/propulsion system: 2
• Power train: 2
• Back over prevention: 1
• Structure: 1

• PULLEY Fan If replacing 68209745AA, also replace 68723388AA, 05086958AB, and 68000833AD. Retain bolts, mark each with its original location, and submit a STAR ticket for parts return. Bolt P/Ns:… · August 2026
• Engine Overheat Customers may comment on the following: ● Vehicle overheating. ● Temperature gauge is reading hot. ● Overheat symbol is illuminated in Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). This bulletin… · August 2026
• Fuel Delivery Module Before replacing the fuel module for DTCs P0461 and P062A and other not start, long crank, fuel gauge accuracy and drivability issues, the technician should disconnect the… · July 2026
• Park Assist Unavailable Message Displayed in The Cluster · July 2026
• Navigation Won't Load On Home/Split Screen Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Factory navigation won't load on the Home/Split screen Fig. 1. · July 2026
• Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--) · July 2026
• Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection · July 2026
• If customer concern diagnosis leads to suspect u-joint issue with the prop shaft, u-joint service kit should be utilized to fix concern. Prop shaft replacement would not be required. · July 2026

2 more.

Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.