Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Ram 2500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Ram 2500 has 15 NHTSA recall campaigns and 215 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V632000 Side Curtain Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V347000 Tailgate May Open Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V021000 Steering Linkage May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18E096000 Incorrectly Machined Steering Knuckle may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V486000 Tailgate May Open Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V332000 Cruise Control cannot be Cancelled NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V824000 Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V821000 Vehicle May Rollaway NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V562000 Water Pump Leak may cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V499000 Wheels may Fracture Causing Rapid Air Loss NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V302000 Side Curtain Air Bags may not Deploy in a Rollover NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V559000 Weld Failure may Reduce Steering Ability NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16E041000 Seat Cover Affects Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V461000 Radio Software Security Vulnerabilities NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V460000 Inadvertent Side Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 44 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Electrical System 28 complaints
- Service Brakes 20 complaints
- Unknown or Other 19 complaints
Of the 215 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 215 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $12,000–$18,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Ram 2500 has moderate issues, indicated by 215 complaints and 15 recalls. The high number of powertrain and steering complaints suggests some reliability concerns. However, the breadth of complaint categories and recalls shows a varied pattern without a single overwhelmingly problematic issue. These results suggest average reliability with some expected difficulties.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | common |
| steering | 70,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | common |
| engine | 90,000–130,000 miles | $1,200–$5,000 | occasional |
| electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
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 change every 7,500 miles
- Brake pad replacements as needed
- Tire rotations every 10,000 miles
- Transmission fluid service every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 3 years
- Air filter replacement annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Grinding noise from powertrain
- Difficulty steering
- Intermittent electrical failures
- Overheating engine
- Unresponsive brake pedal
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Ram 2500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.