2025 Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 292 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“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
“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
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2025 Ram 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2025 Ram 1500: 146 of 292 complaints on file (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2025 Ram 1500 have in total?
292 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.