2015 RAM 2500
What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.
This is complaint data, not a random sample.
It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.
Component ranking
- #1
steering rack mechanical
21 unsafe, 1 annoyance
22incidentsTypical range: 24,000–73,500 miMedian 40,000 mi, based on 25 reports (24% had no usable mileage)
- "AFTER GETTING AN ALIGNMENT DONE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP DUE TO MY STEERING WHEEL NOT SITTING STRAIGHT AFTER LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP; MY STEERING CONTROL ROD ALMOST FELL APART WHILE DRIVING DUE TO INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE LOCKING NUTS."~9,200 mi, complaint #1282060
- "THE NUTS SECURING THE DRAG LINK ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE WORKED LOOSE. BECAUSE I READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I CAUGHT IT DURING AN INSPECTION BEFORE IT CAUSED ANY PROBLEMS. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY MILES I DROVE WITH IT IN THIS CONDITION. I NOTICED THAT T…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1262795
- "THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V021000 (STEERING) AT THE LOCAL DEALER. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT OR THE TIRES REMOVED F…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1748159
- "I RECENTLY DROPPED MY TRUCK OFF FOR THE V06 STEERING ADJUSTER RECALL. IT HAS NOW LEFT MY STEERING WHEEL UNADJUSTABLE FOR FUTURE ALIGNMENTS. THE NUTS ARE WELDED SOLIDLY TO THE ADJUSTER. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING FUTURE ALIGNMENTS? I AM NOW LEFT WITH NON S…"~62,922 mi, complaint #1565904
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPER…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1534819
- #2
other
1 stranded, 10 unsafe, 10 annoyance
21incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 12,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "NEW VEHICLE 2015 BOUGHT IN 2017 AS ORIGINAL OWNER. LEAKING FROM HEADLINER, CAN'T INFLATE TO PROPER PSI DUE TO INSTABILITY AND HYDROPLANING, RUST UNDERNEATH SEATING FROM WATER DAMAGE, EXHAUST SMELL WHEN INTERIOR CIRCULATION BUTTON IS NOT DEPRESSED WHEN WINDOWS…"~500 mi, complaint #1354027
- "INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT APPLY FULL VOLTAGE TO ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES. I HAD AN 8% GRADE TO DECEND AND WHEN I STOPPED TO CHECK MY TRAILER BRAKES I COULD EASILY OVERPOWER THEM WHEN SET TO MAX GAIN AND 100% APPLIED WITH SLIDER. WHEN I GOT HO…"~8,600 mi, complaint #1220286
- "THE TOW HOOKS ON THE FRONT OF MY RAM 2500 TRUCK WERE USED TO PULL THE TRUCK ONTO A TOW TRUCK BED THAT WAS LOWERED TO THE GROUND. BOTH HOOKS WERE USED, AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK WAS GENTLY WINCHED…"~15,800 mi, complaint #1302994
- "CAB BRAKE LIGHT WENT BAD AFTER 5 YEARS AND THE INTERIOR OF TRUCK WAS FLOODED WITH RAIN WATER. WATER WAS RUNNING OUT OF HEADLINER INTO THE DASHBOARD, RADIO AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE AND SPEAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THIS HAS BEEN AN…"~36,100 mi, complaint #1706089
- "OEM TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VOLTAGE TO APPLY TRAILER BRAKING FOR THIS VEHICLE. TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER IS UNABLE TO LOCK THE TRAILER BRAKES AND THEREFORE YOU ARE UNABLE TO "SET" THE PROPER GAIN ON THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER. THI…"~51,585 mi, complaint #1593007
- #3
transmission automatic
2 stranded, 12 unsafe, 1 annoyance
15incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 109,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "VEHICLE IS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH OPTIONAL UP OR DOWN MANUAL SHIFTING ON THE SHIFTING COLUMN. WHEN DRIVING AND IN 6TH GEAR, IF YOU HIT THE DOWN SHIFT ON THE SHIFTING COLUMN, IT WILL DROP 6 GEARS - INTO FIRST GEAR CAUSING THE TRUCK TO REV ENGINE AT 7000RP…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1163346
- "DRIVING DOWN HWY AT 45 MPH, TRUCK ABRUPTLY SHIFTED INTO AND STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. RESEARCH SEEMS TO REFLECT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES FOR PAST FEW YEARS MAYBE NEED A RECALL ON THESE PARTS CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO INTO WHAT DODGE CALLS "LIMP MODE" .…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1657416
- "TRUCK TRANSMISSION KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN 4TH GEAR, SHIFTING REALLY HARD WHEN IT HAPPENS AND MAKING LOUD NOISES., A LOUD POP AND THUMP AND SOMETIMES A WHINE. HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION GOING ABOUT 55MPH. STARTED BACK IN SEPT 2019 1 TIME. HAPPENED AGAIN TWICE IN A…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1652775
- "The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly lost significant motive power, after which the contact became aware that the vehicle had downshifted independently, prompting him to pull to the sh…"~122,000 mi, complaint #1976498
- "TRANSMISSION NEVER SHIFTED CORRECTLY FROM THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW. DRAG LINK FEEL APART WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED BUT STILL NEVER SOLVED ALL THE PROBLEMS. NOW THE "F…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1712712
- #4
throttle and pedal
12 unsafe, 1 annoyance
13incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 10,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "DEAD PEDAL WHEN PRESSING ON PEDAL TRUCK DOES NOT MOVE. HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES ON MY. WHEN TAKEN OFF FROM A LIGHT AND ALSO WHEN SLOW ROLLING THE PRESS PEDAL WITH NO RESPONCE. ALMOST BE HIT TWICE BY OTHER CARS WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT AND TRUCK DOES NOT MOVE."~4,150 mi, complaint #1230044
- "ON 6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL THERE CAN BE AN UNPREDICTABLY LONG ( UP TO 2 SECOND) DELAY BETWEEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AND WHEN THE TRUCK ACTUALLY BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS NOT TURBO LAG (WHICH MAY LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF POWER UNTIL THE TURBO SPOOLS UP). T…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1240242
- "SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK. WHEN IT DOES IT WILL SOMETIMES SPEED UP OR DISENGAGE ON IT'S ON. I HAD IT AT THE DEALER SHIP FOR RECALLS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE ISSUE , I WAS HAVING THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND NO RECALLS AT THIS TIME. FYI T…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1545065
- "DEAL THROTTLE PEDAL WHEN MAKING FAST ACCELERATIONS DUE TO RAPID CHANGING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN CITY TRAFFIC. PRESSING THROTTLE, LETTING OFF AND THEN PRESSING THROTTLE AGAIN RESULTS IN NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FOR 1-2 SECONDS."~34,500 mi, complaint #1349536
- "VEHICLE "DEAD PEDAL" THROTTLE RESPONSE IS DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS. WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC THE TRUCK IS UNRESPONSIVE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND CAME MEAN LIFE OR DEATH IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM S…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1399307
- #5
engine cooling
9 unsafe
9incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)
- "COOLING FAN SHROUD IS DETERIORATING CAUSING THE FAN BLADES TO SCRAPE IT. MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT STILL ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. I HAD TO REMOVE THE SHROUD TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE AND OR A BREAKDOWN WHILE DRIVING. IT APPEARS TO HAVE PARTIALLY MELT…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1695653
- "ON 8.20.18 MY VEHICLE GOING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND THEN MADE A LARGE SOUND. I THEN LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKING ON THE HIGHWAY. I BARELY WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF WITHOUT GETTING HIT. AFTER SITTING, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF FROM UNDER MY HOOD. AFTER POPPI…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1493117
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE RESERVOIR WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK MYERS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT ([REDACTED PHONE], LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], HARRISONBURG, VA 22801) WHERE IT WAS DETERMI…"~51,753 mi, complaint #1600638
- "THE WATER PUMP ON MY 2015 DODGE RAM 2500 FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO SLIP OFF THE PULLEYS AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND FOR SOME REASON POWER BRAKES. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF NEGOTIATING A RIGHT HAND TURN CAUSING…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1511450
- "COOLANT RESERVOIR SEPARATED AT THE SEAM OF THE TWO HALF'S. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING COOLANT TO SPILL AND SPRAY ALL OVER ENGINE BAY, BATTERY AND EXHAUST. I HAVE HEARD OF NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCEING THE SAME ISSUE."~105,000 mi, complaint #1541914
- #6
alignment and pull
8 unsafe
8incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)
- "TO HIGH FACTORY TIRE PRESSURE AFFECTS VEHICLE STABILITY INCLEMENT WEATHER. 80 PSI IS TO MUCH PRESSURE IN AN UNLADEN PICKUP TRUCK. SKIDDING..."~935 mi, complaint #1160283
- "THE TRUCK WANDERS AND DOES NOT STEER CORRECTLY. LOTS OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL VERY SLOWLY IT WONT EVEN TURN THE WHEELS. ITS A VERY SCARY SITUATION THAT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR LIFE TAKING WRECK IF TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. I…"~1,530 mi, complaint #1161352
- "WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (USUALLY OVER 55 MPH) I HIT A BUMP AND THE FRONT END STARTED WHEEL HOPPING VIOLENTLY. IT THREW ME OUT OF MY LANE AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES I WAS BOUNCED OFF THE ROAD AND ON TO THE SHOULDER. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS BESIDE ME AS IT W…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1292901
- "WHILE DRIVING MY STOCK 2015 RAM 2500 70 MPH ON FREEWAY THE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER TRAVELING OVER A COMMON OVERPASS. STEERING WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE, AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF AND STOP. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. SUBSE…"~50,200 mi, complaint #1484126
- "MY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH THE APPROVED FIX FOR THE V06 REMEDY ON DODGE TRUCKS. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO THINK THAT AN APPROVED FIX IS TO DO A SOLID WELD ON THE JAB NUT THAT HOLD MY FRONT END TOGETHER. THAT I CAN ONLY GET ALIGNMENTS ON MY TRUCK IF I GO TO THE DE…"~58,500 mi, complaint #1590652
- #7
engine stall or no start
8 unsafe
8incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)
- "THE TRUCK HAS A "DEAD PEDAL" WHEN YOU FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL. IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO GO FORWARD. IVE HAD TRAFFIC SPEED UP WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN AND TRY AND PUSH THE GAS PEDAL AND THERES NOTHING. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS TURBO LAG.…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1237404
- "ENGINE: HEAVY DIESEL SMELL WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR AT A STOP WHEN THE DEF REGENERATION PROCESS IN ACTIVE. POWER TRAIN: LOUD CLUNK NOISE FROM DRIVELINE SHIFTING FROM 3/4 OR 4/5 AND LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT THE RIGHT TIME. SPEED CONTROL: DEAD ACCELE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1271644
- "WHEN I BUMPED THE IGNITION KEY WITH MY KNEE WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ; THE ENGINE DIED. I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND PRESS ON THE BRAKE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. I LOST POWER STEERING WHILE PULLING A LOAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC."~37,000 mi, complaint #1594346
- "WHILE YOUR DRIVING THE VEL SHUTS OFF AND YOU LOSE POWER THE BRAKES DONT WORK AND YOU CANT DRIVE THE VEL ITS HAPPEN 3 TIME IN THE LAST WEEK THE DEALER SAID IT IS NOTHING PLUS THEY SAID THERES NO RECALL ON ANYTHING"~46,000 mi, complaint #1480358
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SWITCHED TO LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER DRIVE ABOVE 5 MPH. THE CONTACT ASKED SEVERAL…"~59,200 mi, complaint #1543906
- #8
airbag system
7 unsafe
7incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE AND CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFA…"~10,499 mi, complaint #1279610
- "WE WERE INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON I95. WE WERE HIT FROM THE REAR AND WE SLAMMED INTO THE CONCRETE HIGHWAY DIVIDER AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY."~60,000 mi, complaint #1464276
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH A VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY ENTERING TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BA…"~62,250 mi, complaint #1662764
- #9
tire failure
7 unsafe
7incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)
- "80 PSI IT TOO HIGH IN THE REAR TIRES, TIRES DO NOT MAKE GOOD CONTACT WITH ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. NEEDS TO BE FIXED."~8,000 mi, complaint #1344407
- "TOOK THE TRUCK INTO GET THE TIRES ROTATED AND THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A BULGE IN THE TIRE TREAD OF ONE OF THE REAR TIRES ON THE TRUCK. SPARE WAS INSTALLED ON THE TRUCK WHILE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED UNDER ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY THAT WAS PURCHASED WITH THE TIRE."~53,938 mi, complaint #1686456
- "FELT A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER GETTING TIRES ROTATED ON THE TRUCK. MY HUSBAND FOLLOWED ME IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE AND VERIFIED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS BOUNCING AS TRUCK WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. TOOK TRUCK BACK TO DISCOUNT TIRE IN JACKS…"~61,086 mi, complaint #1686449
- "RIGHT REAR TIRE ON RAM 2500 MEGACAB BLEW WHILE TOWING A WILDCAT 312BHX 5TH WHEEL ON 7/25/2020 AT 1:45 PM ON I 26 W IN SC AT EXIT 159. TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, TIRE WAS INFLATED TO 78 PSI AND NO ALARM RECEIVED FROM TPMS SYSTEM PRIOR TO TIRE BLOW OUT, FELT A WEIRD V…"~62,502 mi, complaint #1686424
- "The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500 equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discover AT3, Tire Size: 285/75/R17, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact became aware that the sidewalls on all four tires were cracked. The vehicle was taken to a tire center, and the contact…"~126,000 mi, complaint #1917538
- #10
abs module
5 unsafe
5incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "DRIVING LOCAL STREETS AND ON PARKWAYS BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND TO IMMEDIATE FOOT PRESSURE ON PEDAL, LONG BRAKING DISTANCE TO STOP,HAVE TO STAY BACK ADDITIONAL CAR LENGTHS TO MAKE A SAFE STOP. SPEED IS KEEP WITHIN LIMITS OF POSTED SIGNS, TRUCK BROUGHT IN FOR BURS…"~5,075 mi, complaint #1379878
- #11
brake hydraulics
5 unsafe
5incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "THE INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER VOLTAGE TO STOP THE TRAILER PROPERLY. THIS IS COMMON ON THE 2015 MODEL YEAR. I HAD A 2014 RAM WHICH DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THERE IS PLENTY INFORMATION ON DIFFERENT FORUMS DOCUMENT THIS ISSU…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1322344
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1303611
- "The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, driving, or attempting to depress the brake pedal, the integrated trailer brake control failed to respond as intended while the trailer was hitched to the vehicle. The contact s…"~207,000 mi, complaint #2095609
- #12
key fob and immobilizer
5 unsafe
5incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)
- "THE KEY AND THE IGNITION SWITCH ARE LOCATED SUCH THAT MY RIGHT KNEE CAN BUMP THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF WHILE IT IS RUNNING... LIKE THE GM IGNITION ISSUE THAT CAUSED SUCH A STIR.... MY TRUCK HAD TURNED OFF ONCE ALREADY THIS WAY WHILE IT W…"~500 mi, complaint #1230432
- "WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AN HOUR, MY RIGHT KNEE SWIPED MY KEY FOB/KEY CHAIN AND TURN THE IGNITION FROM ON, TO THE ACC POSITION THEREBY TURNING THE ENGINE OFF. I LOSS ALL POWER AND WAS UNAWARE FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL THE TRUCK FROM LOSS OF POWER WAS…"~689 mi, complaint #1208137
- "OCCASSIONALLY, WHEN INSERTING AND REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION IT MAY CAUSE A PLASTIC PIECE INSIDE THE IGNITION TO HANG UP, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED HOWEVER THE VEHICLE STILL SENSES A KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT CAN BE STARTED WITH ANY KEY OR DEVICE, IT ALS…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1233843
- "I WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE AND STARTED THE TRUCK ON 2/19/2019 TO LEAVE ON VACATION. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. UPON RETURNING TO THE TRUCK, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND THE DASH SAID WRONG KEY FOB. WAITED 15 MINUTES NO START A…"~39,727 mi, complaint #1538556
- "THE NAVIGATION DOES NOT TRACK MY VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE KEY FOBS FAIL OVER 50% OF THE TIME. THE UCONNECT APPLICATION ON MY PHONE FAILS TO WORK OVER 50% OF THE TIME AND TRUCK WILL NOT START, LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE TRUCK SAYS THE KEY FOB LEFT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1713742
- #13
cruise control conventional
3 unsafe, 1 annoyance
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "AT 28,000 MILES THE CRUISE CONTROL SET SWITCH QUIT WORKING. SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND WORKED FIND UNTIL 34,000 MILES AT WHICH TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL SET SWITCH QUIT WORKING AGAIN. ACTS EXACTLY LIKE FIRST TIME AND TAKING IT IN FRIDAY FOR DODGE TO CHECK OUT…"~34,300 mi, complaint #1406187
- "VEHICLE LOOSES 6 MPH BEFORE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN TO PICKUP SPEED, I AM UNABLE TO USE ANYWHERE THERE IS ANY TYPE OF INCLINE. IN ORDER TO USE CRUISE CONTROL NEED TO DRIVE IN TRUCK LANE TO AVOID BEING REAR ENDED. DEALER CLAIMS THAT IT IS NORMAL BECAUSE THEY…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1591607
- "The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and the cruise control mode remained engaged. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated and would not stop. The contact…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1787702
- #14
engine turbo supercharger
4 unsafe
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 41000 MILES ON IT AND THE TURBOCHARGER ACTUATOR AND A PUSH PIN HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT BROKE WHILE STATIONARY IN MY DRIVE WAY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID "TURBO ACTUATOR 3.50 VERIFIED AND FOUND THAT THE ACTUATOR LOST COMMUNICATION AND HAD EXCEEDED IT…"~41,625 mi, complaint #1693852
- #15
exhaust system
4 unsafe
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL IN CAB SOMETIMES VERY STRONG CAUSES HEADACHES DIZZINESS WHEN STOPPED AT STOPLIGHTS, SIGNS, IDLING OR MOVING SLOW. OPENING WINDOWS DOES NOT REALLY HELP UNLESS YOU ARE MOVING, CANNOT SIT AN IDLE AND STAY IN CAB VERY LONG. COOL OR COLD WEATH…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1344402
- "MY TRUCK HAS RAW BURNING DIESEL EXHAUST COMING IN THE AIR VENTS ON THE DASH THAT POISONED MY FAMILY FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR BEFORE WE WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. YOU CAN SMELL THE SOLVENT/SPRAY PAINT TYPE SMELL 100 FOOT DIAMETER ON A CALM DAY. PARKED 99% SINCE MAY 5…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1336352
- #16
instrument cluster
1 unsafe, 3 annoyance
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V799000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART OR REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAIL…"~4,400 mi, complaint #1261662
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DISPLAY SCREEN FROZE AND ONLY DISPLAYED THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS…"~42,080 mi, complaint #1692208
- "DEF GAUGE IS STUCK. I HAVE TRAVELED NEARLY 3,000 MILES AND STILL THE GAUGE HAS NOT MOVED. I WAS CHECKING ON-LINE AND SEEN WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM WITH A PRIOR MODEL."~50,000 mi, complaint #1484810
- #17
parking brake
4 unsafe
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "PARKING BRAKE BECAME LOOSE AND STOPPED HOLDING THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO 86,000 MILES. ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO THE PARKING BRAKE BUT IT FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE AFTER ADJUSTMENT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS TESTED. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED ON 2/10/2020 AS DELIMITATION…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1645226
- #18
suspension struts shocks
4 unsafe
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)
- "WHILE TRAVELING ON I-664 NORTH AND EXITING ONTO I-64 EAST IN HAMPTON, VA, MY RAM 2500 BEGAN A VIOLENT BOUNCE OR "WOBBLE" WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH (NORMAL SPEED OF TRAFFIC). I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF TH…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1294103
- "VEHICLE GET'S A VIBRATION/SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60 MPH - 70 MPH). THIS IS NOTICEABLE THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AS WELL AS CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VIBRATION/SHAKE WILL INCREASE (OR GET FASTER/STRONGER) UNTIL I'M OUT OF THE HIGHW…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1510104
- #19
trunk or liftgate
4 unsafe
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANG SOUND. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND THAT THE TAILGATE FELL DOWN AND STRUCK THE TRAILER JACK. THE…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1573421
- "NHTSA ID# 10136541 AND TSB #68093354A$ REFER TO THIS ISSUE. 2015-2017 RAM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER LOCKING TAILGATES ARE EXPERIENCEING THE TAILGATE OPENING UNEXPECTANTLY WHILE DRIVING. FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (FCA) RECENTLY ISSUED RECALL U-74 WHICH IDENTIF…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1488141
- "The contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH and hauling a trailer, the tailgate inadvertently lowered without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failu…"~136,500 mi, complaint #1767647
- #20
wiring harness
3 unsafe, 1 annoyance
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)
- "TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER. BRAKES CUT OUT ON TRAILER OFF AND ON WITH NO REASON. STEP ON BRAKES AND THEY WORK, THEN THEY CUT OUT. GET MESSAGE ON DASH SAYING, DISCONNECTED,OR CHECK WIRING, NOT DOING IT ALL THE TIME, BUT GETTING WORSE. IN MOTION"~27,000 mi, complaint #1499634
- "NOTHING HAS HAPPENED SO FAR. STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES FOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAY QUIT WORKING. AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHES SOME TIME. RADIO CONTROLS INTERMITTENT. CRUISE CONTROL SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES DOESN'T I SUSPECT DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING IN THIS VEHICLE.…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1345077
- "WIRE HARNESS CHAFED CAUSING THE BCM TO SHORT OUT AND LOST USE OF FUEL GAUG."~59,000 mi, complaint #1446893
- #21
control module
3 unsafe
3incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "EITHER FROM A COLD START OR WHILE STARTED AND IN PARK, BUT ALWAYS STATIONARY, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WILL INDICATE IN REVERSE, BUT THE TRUCK IS IN PARK. SO, NOW THE KEY CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF AND REMOVED NOR CAN THE KEY BE TURNED TO START THE ENGINE, AND THE…"~10,258 mi, complaint #1318968
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE PLACED INTO GEAR WHEN THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAK…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1333787
- #22
emissions aftertreatment
3 unsafe
3incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, "5 MPH MAX SPEED IN 150 MILES" ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MILES BEGAN TO COUNT DOWN AS THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KEN NELSON CHRYSLER DOD…"~100,500 mi, complaint #1623806
- #23
steering column
3 unsafe
3incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING DID NOT RESPOND EVEN WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MOVED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO TIGHTEN AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT W…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1431974
- "I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS FROM MY GEAR SHIFT,IT'S BEEN GETTING STUCK IN PARK AND NOW HAS COMPLETELY BROKE FROM THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN."~155,467 mi, complaint #1727021
- #24
tpms
3 unsafe
3incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)
- "THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SHOWED A WARNING MESSAGE. THE RR TIRE SHOWED -- AS THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THAT ALL FOUR TIRE SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE CHECKED. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FOUR SENSORS AT NO CHARGE. *TR"~587 mi, complaint #1165932
- #25
driveshaft axle cv
2 unsafe
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)
- "BRAND NEW 2015 RAM 2500 LARAMIE LIMITED 4X4 PICKED IT UP AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS WE DROVE TO WI FROM FL. NOTICED SLOP IN THE REAR END MORE THAN ANY OTHER RAM I'VE OWNED. ALSO HAD A VIBRATION BETWEEN 65 AND 78 TOOK IT BACK EXPLAINED I THOUGHT THE DRIVE TRAIN HAD I…"complaint #1228549
- "DRIVING OVER 45 MPH. THE TRUCK HAS A BAD SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL,SEAT,FLOOR ECT.. TOOK IT TO HAVE WHEELS BALANCED, ROTATED,ALIGNED ALL COME BACK OK. NO CHANGE AT ALL AND FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. BOUGHT AFTER MARKET WHEELS AND NEW TIRES…"complaint #1316311
- #26
engine internal
1 stranded, 1 unsafe
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "On 3/29/23 while driving approximately 80 miles back home, the vehicle began leaking engine oil and coolant upon acceleration. The vehicle was returned to the shop for repair but the repair failed. On 4/8/23, again the vehicle began to spew oil and coolant upo…"complaint #1887050
- "Complete engine failure at about 175000 miles, also transmission failure at about 125000 miles"complaint #2086770
- #27
fuel pump
2 unsafe
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, "DEF SYSTEM 75 MPH SPEED LIMIT WILL BE LIMITED TO 5 MPH" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO WINNIE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 125 TX-124, WINNIE, TX 77665, [RE…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1575033
- #28
fuel tank and lines
2 unsafe
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUMES CAUSED SEVERE HEADACHES TO THE CONTACT AND THE CONTACT'S SON. THE CONTACT'S SON PASSED OUT NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO THE FUMES. THE DEALER…"complaint #1282340
- "Gas cap light come on took to a mechanic they dropped gas tank and found the rollover valve is cracked and not working Ram does not want to take any responsibility for poor engineering for making it "complaint #2236995
- #29
heater core and blower
1 unsafe, 1 annoyance
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "AUTO LIGHTS SPORADICALLY WON'T TURN ON. HEATER CORE WENT OUT, JUST BLOWING COLD AIR."~115,000 mi, complaint #1616032
- "BLOWER MOTOR WORK INTERMITTENTLY, STARTS AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES OR MORE. *TR"~140,000 mi, complaint #1662551
- #30
noise or vibration unspecified
2 annoyance
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "THE VEHICLE HAS A NOISE IN EITHER THE ENGINE OR THE TRANSMISSION WHEN COLD. IT'S A SQUEAK. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS SEVEN TIMES AND I'M TOLD THIS NOISE IS NORMAL OPERATION. I FIND IMPOSSIBLE THERE WOULD BE A NOISE DESIGNED INTO A NEW…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1268781
- "VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH. BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL NOT FIXED."~5,500 mi, complaint #1227412
- #31
steering electric assist
2 unsafe
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "SAFETY RECALL V06/NHTSA 19V-021. THIS RECALL WAS PERFORMED BY A DEALER WITH FULL EXPLANATION OF WHAT WAS BEING DONE. THEIR 'FIX' AS APPROVED BY YOU HAS REMOVED SERVICEABILITY OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. WELDING IN PLACE AS A 'FIX' IS BEYOND ACCEPTABLE! THIS BA…"~67,200 mi, complaint #1736757
- #32
unintended acceleration
2 unsafe
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "ON NOVEMBER 4, 2017 AT ABOUT 10:30 AM AFTER HARD ACCELERATION TO 70 MPH ON AN OPEN FOUR LANE HIGHWAY IN CLEAR WEATHER, AND APPLICATION OF BRAKES, THE TRUCK RE-ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WITH NO PRESSURE ON THE FUEL PEDAL. UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, THE TRUCK…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1428636
- "THIS REPORT FOLLOWS THE NHTSA REPORT 11051041 OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN THE SAME 2015 RAM 2500 TRUCK (11/4/17). ON 2/10/18, THE 2ND AND 3RD EPISODES OCCURRED. AFTER A HARD ACCERATION TO 70 MPH, THE TRUCK DID NOT SLOW IN RESPONSE TO BRAKING. THE ENGI…"~44,794 mi, complaint #1446981
- #33
acceleration loss or hesitation
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "2015 RAM 2500 WITH THE CUMMINS 6.7 DIESEL, ENGINE SEEMS TO LOOSE ALL POWER DURING THE INITIAL START OF ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN FOR A FEW SECONDS. WHICH LEAVES ME WITH PARTLY IN INTERSECTION LIKE IT STALLING OUT."~73,000 mi, complaint #1435805
- #34
battery and charging
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "After parking right after a paid car wash, the truck wouldn’t start and had no power to any component. Couldn’t get vehicle out of park. Batteries fully charged and no issue with terminals. There would be random moments when power came back but when starter wa…"complaint #1989105
- #35
brake booster
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "AT RANDOM TIMES WITH THE REAR END POINTED DOWN HILL. I START UP THE TRUCK UP IN PARK, THEN SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE THE TRUCK WILL ROLL BACKWARDS, I GO BACK REAPPLY THE BRAKES AS SOON AS I CAN WAIT A SHORT TIME, THEN EASE THE BRAKES OFF SL…"~27,900 mi, complaint #1245015
- #36
catalytic converter
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT IT APPEARS ITS A RECALL BUT WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THE DEALER SAYS ITS NOT LISTED YET SO THEY WANT $2,000 TO REPAIR EVEN THOUGH WE TOOK OUT THE…"complaint #1605426
- #37
climate control module
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "The blower motor for my air conditioner and heater is not working properly. The service company told me this is an ongoing issue with this model truck and I should file a complaint due to the number of incidents They are having with this vehicle with this prob…"complaint #1998438
- #38
evap system
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "FUEL IS VENTING FROM THE VAPOR CANISTAR,THIS FUEL VAPOR CANISTAR IS LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE FUEL FILL HOSE AND IS TYE-WRAP TO IT.DURING FUELING OF DIESEL PRODUCT THE FUEL TANK IS PRESSURIZED AND VAPOR FUMES COME FROM THIS VAPOR CANISTAR.THE DIESEL VAPOR IS N…"~6,734 mi, complaint #1275388
- #39
infotainment head unit
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "RADIO FAILS TO STAY OPERATIONAL AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED. IT WORKS WHILE THE KEY IS IN ACCESSORY POSITION, BUT DOES NOT WORK ONCE THE CAR IS STARTED. I AM ALSO UNABLE TO USE THE BACKUP CAMERA BECAUSE THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK. THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE"~21,500 mi, complaint #1719860
- #40
lighting interior
1 annoyance
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "WHEN DIMMING THE DASH LED LIGHTING THEY WILL FLICKER AT THE LOWER SETTING. MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 40 DEGREES."~35,000 mi, complaint #1354750
- #41
power steering hydraulic
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "The power steering pump bolts sheared off their mounts, causing a catastrophic and instant loss of my ability to steer and/or brake without great difficulty. While we were in a parking lot at the time, we had just crossed over a mountain pass, while hauling…"complaint #1841777
- #42
power windows and locks
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "DRIVERS AND PASSENGER WINDOWS DO NOT RAISE OR LOWER BUT THE BACK SEAT WINDOWS ON BOTH SIDES RAISE AND LOWER FINE. THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS WILL NOT RETRACK AND THE RADIO DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED OFF AND REMOVED, EVEN IF TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK AND U…"~26,471 mi, complaint #1601226
- #43
seat mechanism
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "THE HEADRESTS ARE TOO FAR FORWARD CAUSING NECK AND LOWER BACK PAIN AND THE INABILITY TO HOLD MY HEAD UP STRAIGHT. IT'S LIKE HAVING A KNEE ON THE BACK OF YOUR NECK HOLDING IT DOWN. NO ADJUSTMENT ABILITY ON ANGLE OF HEADREST. I CAN'T SIT BACK AND MY CHIN IS PRAC…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1423061
- #44
suspension arms and bushings
1 annoyance
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- #45
wheel or rim
1 stranded
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "Both front tires separated near the rim lt275/70r18"complaint #1854073
NHTSA investigations
- RQ25003 - Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)) - open
- EA19004 - Steering loss due to linkage separation (STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION) - closed 20251120
- PE18016 - Steering loss due to linkage separation (STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION) - closed 20191212, campaign(s) 19V021000
- RQ15004 - Software security vulnerability (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE) - closed 20160105, campaign(s) 15V508000
Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for RAM 2500 directly.