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2015 Ram 1500 problems

1,460 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Ram 1500. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (27% of them). NHTSA also lists 320 service bulletins and 17 recall campaigns.

1,460owner complaints
79say a crash was involved
58say a fire was involved
56injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 52. Deaths: 4.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 1,460 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

16 smaller areas not shown (262 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 320 repair bulletins from Ram for the 2015 Ram 1500. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. S1623000028 Rev. KReceived June 18, 2026

    Body and structure

    Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot.

  2. S2623000032Received May 6, 2026

    Body and structure

    Squeak Or Squawk Noise Coming From Either Side Door Of The Vehicle, It Could Be Just One Door Or More.

  3. S2621000003 REV.AReceived March 18, 2026

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95.

  4. S1408000384 REV.JReceived March 13, 2026

    Electrical system

    Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes...

  5. 9100743Received December 17, 2025

    Fuel system

    If Safety Recall Z46 has not been completed, order 68235275AB.

  6. 9100744Received December 17, 2025

    Fuel system

    If Safety Recall Z46 has been completed, order 68632011AA.

  7. 31-001-25Received August 21, 2025

    Body and structure

    Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing gates or liftgates.

  8. 9100639Received August 13, 2025

    Engine and engine cooling

    Verify Reman part number availability.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the 2015 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Ram dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 23V411000June 8, 2023

    Engine and engine cooling

    The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

  2. 19V757000October 24, 2019

    Engine and engine cooling

    The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system.

  3. 16V167000March 23, 2016

    Steering

    Contamination on the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control circuit board may cause a short and result in the loss of power steering assist.

See all 17 recalls for the 2015 Ram 1500, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your 1500 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

Engine and engine cooling 394 complaints · 27%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Steering 342 complaints · 23%

Fuel system 239 complaints · 16%

Power train (transmission and drive) 226 complaints · 15%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2015 Ram 1500: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Ram 1500?

Of the 1,460 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Ram 1500, 394 (27%) name engine and engine cooling, and 342 (23%) name steering. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2015 Ram 1500 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 79 of the 1,460 complaints as involving a crash and 58 as involving a fire. They also reported 52 injuries and 4 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2015 Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the 2015 Ram 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Ram dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 320 repair bulletins for the 2015 Ram 1500.

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Sources

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.