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2015 Ram C/V TRADESMAN Recalls & Complaints

The 2015 Ram C/V TRADESMAN has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ram dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Ram C/V TRADESMAN. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2015 Ram C/V TRADESMAN owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2015 Ram C/V TRADESMAN, describing incidents dated July 10, 2019.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11296952 · Filed January 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM C/V TRADESMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER FAILED TO FUNCTION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE FAN WOULD RUN; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO HEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DEFROSTER FOR THE REARVIEW MIRROR WOULD STOP, THE HEATER WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE…

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Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

NHTSA #14V528000 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice

Reported September 4, 2014 · Chrysler Group LLC

Potentially affected: 18,245 vehicles

Repair completion: 69.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign P51 · Owners notified September 22, 2014 · Vehicles built July 25, 2012 – August 20, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram C/V Tradesman cargo vans, equipped with two front bucket seats and no rear seating, manufactured July 25, 2012, to August 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, road hazards such as potholes may cause the front passenger side curtain and/or seat air bags to deploy unexpectedly.

Safety consequence

Inadvertent air bag deployment can increase the risk of crash or injury to the seat occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P51.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2015 Ram C/V TRADESMAN. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Ram C/V TRADESMAN.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11296952

Incident: July 10, 2019 · Filed: January 3, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM C/V TRADESMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER FAILED TO FUNCTION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE FAN WOULD RUN; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO HEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DEFROSTER FOR THE REARVIEW MIRROR WOULD STOP, THE HEATER WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEATER CONTROL BUTTON FAILED. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE FIVE DIFFERENT SETTINGS FOR THE CONTROL SETTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK TWO TO SEVEN MINUTES UNTIL THE HEAT STARTED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. WHILE DRIVING, IT ALSO TOOK 20 MINUTES TO GET THE WINDSHIELD TO DEFROST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER ACTUATOR FAILED TO SEND THE HEAT SIGNAL TO THE RIGHT SETTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR ACTUATORS WORKED FOR A WEEK AND THEN FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED DODGE OF BURNSVILLE (12101 HIGHWAY 35W SOUTH, BURNSVILLE, MN 55337, (952) 894-9000) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000.

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