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."
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.
- • 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)
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 |
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.
Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Ram 1500 models.
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)
Top Reported Problem Categories
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
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
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."
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.
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.
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