2025 Ram 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

38Power Train complaints

13%Of all 292 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM146 · 50%

ENGINE55 · 18.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING41 · 14%

POWER TRAIN38 · 13%

SERVICE BRAKES35 · 12%

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

“The contact owns a 2025 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that…”NHTSA complaint 11666118 — filed 06/10/2025

“2025 Ram 1500 V6 eTorque hydraulic tensioner for MGU belt caused belt to break while traveling out of state from NY to NC. This caused…”NHTSA complaint 11665749 — filed 06/09/2025

“This has occurred twice in the last 2-3 months. I was at a 2-way stop and after I stopped and started to pull into a…”NHTSA complaint 11658386 — filed 05/02/2025

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Ram 1500 have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Ram 1500: 38 of 292 complaints on file (13%). 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 power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.