2025 RAM 2500 exterior lighting problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2025 RAM 2500 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2025 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving after the dealer completed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); a message asking whether the driver wanted to connect a fifth-wheel or a conventional trailer was…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
“The contact owns a 2025 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000( ); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer…”
filed May 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to…Campaign 26V059000 · Feb 2, 2026
Exterior Lighting problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 2500 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 2500 | 8 | 17% |
| 2022 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 2500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 2500 | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 2500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 2500 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 2500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 2500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 2500 | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 RAM 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.