2025 RAM 3500 electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2025 RAM 3500 — 66% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“3 times to date (10,000 miles/8 months) I have failing abs speed sensors. If I stop moving when all lights come on dash the truck is in operational. I cannot shift gears, put in park or turn engine off. Loose traction control, ads, 4wd, stabiltrac, speedometer. All assitive and braking functions…”
filed Jun 20, 2026
“There have been a couple of instances where the running boards haven’t deployed when the door has been opened. The most recent caused my 10yr old to FALL OUT IF THE TRUCK and get injured. I believe the combination that is causing it is to get in the truck, hit acc and get I’ll all windows down…”
filed Jun 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A software error may cause the instrument panel display to failCampaign 26V225000 · Apr 9, 2026
- A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blankCampaign 25V826000 · Dec 1, 2025
- A software error may cause the gear selection display to be inaccurateCampaign 25V297000 · May 8, 2025
Related service bulletins
Sensor - turbocharger speed
113744 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026Sensor - turbocharger speed
113742 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle exhibit/set SYMPTOM: one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)…
18-038-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026Flash: DEF Dosing Control Unit (DCU) Software Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble…
08-285-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2026Air Handling Performance Test (APT) Availability In wiTECH Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic…
08-272-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2026
Electrical System problems in other 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 15 | 68% |
| 2024 3500 | 10 | 25% |
| 2022 3500 | 22 | 12% |
| 2021 3500 | 17 | 27% |
| 2020 3500 | 9 | 8% |
| 2019 3500 | 20 | 15% |
| 2018 3500 | 135 | 17% |
| 2017 3500 | 33 | 11% |
| 2016 3500 | 10 | 8% |
| 2015 3500 | 19 | 14% |
| 2014 3500 | 25 | 12% |
| 2013 3500 | 17 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 RAM 3500
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.