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2015 Ram 1500: recalls and problems

18 recalls and 1,448 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is steering.

18recalls
1,448complaints
79crashes reported
58fires reported
52injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Steering340 · 23%
  • Engine335 · 23%
  • Power Train222 · 15%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System164 · 11%
  • Electrical System156 · 11%
  • Service Brakes135 · 9%
  • Unknown Or Other113 · 8%
  • Vehicle Speed Control85 · 6%
  • Fuel System (Diesel)66 · 5%
  • Engine And Engine Cooling62 · 4%

What owners report

Electrical System,Service Brakes

Subject: safety defect – 2015 ram 1500 – abs module failure, part discontinued, no recall vehicle: 2015 ram 1500, 5.7l vin: [xxx] mileage: 65000 date of failure: may 2022 i am writing to report a safety-related defect on my 2015 ram 1500 and to formally request corrective action. description of the problem: the anti-lock braking system (abs) module (mopar part number 68228991ad) on my vehicle has failed. as a result,

Engine

I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2015 ram 1500 ecodiesel 3.0l, vin [xxx]. my vehicle previously received an egr/emissions-related repair in xxx. the vehicle records also show emissions-related campaigns/repairs, including vb1, v08, and va7. i am concerned that ram/stellantis is not honoring applicable egr coverage associated with the class action lawsuit xxx v. fca us llc, civil action no.xxx, in the [xx

Service Brakes

Abs control module “a” has failed internally. vehicle went into limp mode and is inoperable due to this issue. i’ve eliminated other possibilities as to the cause and have narrowed it down to the abs control module. abs light, traction control, brake, electronic throttle control, and service shifter lights are all activated and activated at the time that the issue began.

Steering

The contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, an unknown warning light flashed on the instrument panel and the vehicle lost power steering functionality and steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. the contact stopped the vehicle in the middle of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the failure was self-corrected and the vehicle oper

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2015 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2015 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2015 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering 1500. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.