RAM 3500: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the RAM 3500 across 12 model years: 0 owner complaints and 1,798 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1,721 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 809 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 518 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 393 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 382 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 334 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 235 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 221 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 178 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 81 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Trailer Reverse Steering Control Radio Soft Button Blinks Even Without a User-Initiated Calibration
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Red XX Displayed and/or Warning Indicator Illuminated Customers…
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Red XX Displayed and/or Warning Indicator Illuminated Customers…
- Tow Nav Menu Option Unavailable - UBQ/UBW Customers may comment on the following
- MIRROR - OUTSIDE REARVIEW
- TPMS full assembly(core & Stem To support proper failure analysis and validation, dealers must return the…
- MIRROR - OUTSIDE REARVIEW
- TPMS full assembly(core & Stem To support proper failure analysis and validation, dealers must return the…
- WIRELESS CHARGER Welcome GREEN LED not turning ON after multiple IGN ON/OFF without sleep cycle and no…
- AIR CLEANER - NONE Instruction to Dealers while ordering the PN# 68137142AD
- TRANSMISSION KIT - WITH TORQUE CONVERTER
- Max Tow Right and Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensors Inoperable Customers must experience a Malfunction…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.