The 2025 Ram 1500 is associated with 323 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 7 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 44 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 7 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3.6L 6-Cyl hybrid and 3l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 15 to 23 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 323 reports
  • Safety Recall Campaigns: 7 campaigns
  • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (44 / 14%)
  • Safety Incident Signals: 8 crash / 3 fire / 2 injury reports
  • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • EPA Efficiency: 15–23 MPG (7 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
15–23MPG
7 EPA certified variants (3.6L 6-Cyl hybrid and 3l 6-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
323
323 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
7
7 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2025 Ram 1500?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
1500 HFE 2WD Hybrid 3.6L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 20 MPG 26 MPG 23 MPG $2,650 / yr
1500 2WD Hybrid 3.6L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 20 MPG 25 MPG 22 MPG $2,800 / yr
1500 2WD 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 18 MPG 25 MPG 21 MPG $2,950 / yr
1500 4WD Hybrid 3.6L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 19 MPG 24 MPG 21 MPG $2,950 / yr
1500 4WD 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 17 MPG 24 MPG 19 MPG $3,250 / yr
1500 HO 4WD 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 15 MPG 21 MPG 17 MPG $4,450 / yr
1500 RHO 4WD 3L 6-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd 14 MPG 16 MPG 15 MPG $5,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2025 Ram 1500?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2025 Ram 1500.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Ram 1500 models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2025 Ram 1500?

Summary of 323 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
323
Crash Reports
8
Fire Reports
3
Complaints w/ Injury
2
Total Injuries
2

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 44 complaints (1 crash)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 28 complaints
Service Brakes 14 complaints
Engine 13 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2025 Ram 1500 problems & component breakdown (102 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2025 Ram 1500?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V495000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

Defect Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
NHTSA Campaign #26V225000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Defect Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.
NHTSA Campaign #26V059000 Active Recall
Affected Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

Defect Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the trailer tow module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 10, 2026.
View all 2025 Ram 1500 recalls & campaign history (7 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.