Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Ram 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Ram 1500 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 373 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V560000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V495000 Improperly Installed Seat Belt Buckle Anchor/FMVSS 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V225000 Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 108, 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V059000 Inoperative Trailer Lighting and Trailer Brake Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V826000 Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 135, 105 & 102 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V231000 Incorrect Tire Inflation Pressure Information NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V942000 Inoperative Headlights/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V794000 Disabled Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 194 complaints
- Engine 77 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 61 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 53 complaints
- Power Train 50 complaints
- Service Brakes 44 complaints
Of the 373 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 373 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Ram 1500 has eight recall campaigns and 365 owner complaints, primarily involving the electrical system, engine, and exterior lighting. While these complaints highlight several issues, no single component appears overwhelmingly problematic across the board. This results in an overall average reliability expectation, but caution is advised due to limited data.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Engine | Unknown | $500–$3,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspection and service
- Tire rotations
- Cooling system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery check and replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Instrument panel failures
- Headlight inoperability
- Stability control issues
- Engine stalling
- Electrical system errors
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Ram 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.