Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Electrical System (51.3% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Electrical System complaints here are 4.7× the median for that category across the 2551 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 172 · 51.3% | Recalled | Recall 25V826000 · Recall 26V225000 |
| Engine | 65 · 19.4% | No official action | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 52 · 15.5% | Recalled | Recall 24V942000 · Recall 26V059000 |
| Power Train | 44 · 13.1% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 40 · 11.9% | No official action | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 34 · 10.1% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 335 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 24V794000 · 2024 · reported 10/24/2024
Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 24V942000 · 2024 · reported 12/19/2024
Inoperative headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 25V231000 · 2025 · reported 04/10/2025
An incorrect tire pressure message may result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 25V826000 · 2025 · reported 12/01/2025
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 26V059000 · 2026 · reported 02/02/2026
Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 26V225000 · 2026 · reported 04/09/2026
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 26V495000 · 2026 · reported 07/30/2026
An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 26V560000 · 2026 · reported 09/01/2026
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“UConnect "requires service" message since 2nd month of ownership. When this error activates, the Emergency call function becomes unoperational. Also, at times, the error popup…”NHTSA complaint 11673461 — filed 07/14/2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“Digital cluster freezes, beeps, goes blank except for check engine lights, and then resets. Turns back on for a few seconds and then repeats the…”NHTSA complaint 11670484 — filed 07/01/2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
“Vehicle: 2025 Ram 1500 RHO (base trim) VIN: [XXX] Build Date: [XXX] Purchase Date: [XXX] Mileage at first occurrence: â 40 miles (issue began immediately…”NHTSA complaint 11670135 — filed 06/30/2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 172 of 335 NHTSA complaints (51.3%), followed by engine (65), exterior lighting (52), power train (44). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
335 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 2 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 8 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 24V794000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
