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Ram · Large Pickup truck

2025 Ram 1500

Hybrid Gas
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
64 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4–5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 8
Complaints9 crash · 3 fire · 2 injured reported 365
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 23 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2025 Ram 1500 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large pickup truck with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 1500 HFE 2WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 365 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Ram Pickup — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Ram Pickup · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueMPG combSeatsWheels
TradesmanGas4X2—305 hp271 lb-ft22 mpg620 in
TradesmanGas4X4—305 hp271 lb-ft21 mpg620 in
WarlockGas4X4—420 hp469 lb-ft19 mpg620 in
Big Horn/Lone StarGas4X2—305 hp271 lb-ft22 mpg620 in
Big Horn/Lone StarGas4X4—305 hp271 lb-ft21 mpg620 in
RebelGas4X4—420 hp469 lb-ft19 mpg618 in
LaramieGas4X2—420 hp469 lb-ft21 mpg620 in
LaramieGas4X4—420 hp469 lb-ft19 mpg620 in
Limited LonghornGas4X4—540 hp521 lb-ft17 mpg620 in
LimitedGas4X4—540 hp521 lb-ft17 mpg620 in
RHOGas4X4—540 hp521 lb-ft17 mpg618 in
TungstenGas4X4—540 hp521 lb-ft17 mpg620 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
1500 HFE 2WDHybridRWD3.6L 6-cyl + 48V Li-Ion202623$2,900
1500 2WDHybridRWD3.6L 6-cyl + 48V Li-Ion202522$3,050
1500 4WDHybrid4WD3.6L 6-cyl + 48V Li-Ion192421$3,200
1500 2WDGasRWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo182521$3,200
1500 4WDGas4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo172419$3,550
1500 HO 4WDGas4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo152117$4,850
1500 RHO 4WDGas4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo141615$5,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47724, 47723, 47726, 47722, 47725, 47727, 47946.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
1500 2WD, 1500 4WD, 1500 HFE 2WD, 1500 HO 4WD6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
1500 4WD, 1500 RHO 4WD6 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (8)

Source: NHTSA recall database
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

83D
239,130 vehicles
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 83D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V560000 reported Sep 1, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Seat Belts

67D
1,271,294 vehicles
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side 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." Risk An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V495000 reported Jul 30, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Electrical System

35D
65,348 vehicles 35% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V225000 reported Apr 9, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Exterior Lighting

03D
456,287 vehicles 35% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V059000 reported Feb 2, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Electrical System

B4C, B8C
72,509 vehicles 74% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Ram Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect." Risk An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and update the instrument panel software or replace the instrument panel cluster, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are B4C and B8C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 4, 2025.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V826000 reported Dec 1, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Tires

30C
10,423 vehicles 81% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles. A software error may cause an incorrect tire inflation pressure message to display on the instrument panel. Risk An incorrect tire pressure message may result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 24, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30C.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V231000 reported Apr 10, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Exterior Lighting

D4B
53 vehicles 98% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. Incorrect headlight module software may cause the headlights to become inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Inoperative headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the headlight module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D4B.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V942000 reported Dec 19, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Wheels

97B
33,777 vehicles 95% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles. The front wheel hub encoder rings may be damaged, which can disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 97B.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V794000 reported Oct 24, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific 1500

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2025 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ram publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ram’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Ram 1500, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
365complaints filed

9 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

15 per 10,000 built · Ram reported 238,107 1500 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2024: 17 · 2025: 153 · 2026: 195

Most-cited components

Electrical System → 191
Engine → 82
Forward Collision Avoidance 73
Exterior Lighting → 62
Power Train 49
Service Brakes 44

In depth: electrical problems → · engine problems → · exterior lighting problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Brand new 2025 ram 1500 is out of alignment at 800 miles. It pulls to the right. On highway, it almost turns itself to the other lane. Major disaster maker
Electrical System Feb 7, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11641291
The truck brake pedal got hard and went all the way to the bottom. Dash lighted up like a Christmas tree. Luckily I was entering a parking lot so I was going slow and was able to park the truck. Truck only has 453 miles and is only 2 weeks since purchase.
Service Brakes Feb 4, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11640540
Brand new 2025 Ram 1500 Bighorn/Lonestar purchased on 10/24/24. From day 1 it pulls to the right at highways speeds. The dealer has tried to fix the issue with alignment two times, but not luck, they don’t know what is wrong because all the numbers in alignment are green and good.
Steering Feb 4, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11640568
2025 RAM 1500 with 1580 miles. While in 4WD at 10 mph, vehicle message “service electronic stability control” followed by “ 4WD system temporarily unavailable” and “emergency braking unavailable. I was on a beach when it failed. Managed to get off the beach with failure still there.
Forward Collision Avoidance Feb 1, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11640038
Secondary water pump failure with coolant line leak causing engine to rapidly run out of coolant
Engine Jan 28, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11639071
when the vehicle is put in reverse when it is dark outside the screen goes to full bright blinding the driver no matter what the brightness settings are. This makes it almost impossible to see when backing up. This more than negates any saferty gains made by having the backup camera in the first place.
Exterior Lighting Nov 29, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11627919

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Ram itself: 28 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 34 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 12 per 100,000 built. Every 1500 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 6k

miles, typically

Half the 37 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 3,000 and 15,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 22
10k–20k 8
20k–30k 3
30k–40k 1
40k–50k 1
50k–60k 0
60k–70k 0
70k–80k 0
80k–90k 0
90k–100k 0
100k–150k 1
150k + 1

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Electrical System256,0000.98×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2025-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆—
PU/EC RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 4 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Stellantis warranty extension (117) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 594
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-16
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 574 service bulletins, 11 others, 4 warranty extensions

Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Engine, Power Train, Unknown Or Other.

  • S2608000039 Service bulletin
    2026-10-16 · Electrical System
  • Trailer Reverse Steering Control Radio Soft Button Blinks Even Without a User-Initiated Calibration
  • 08-376-26 Service bulletin
    2026-10-15 · Electrical System
  • Blindspot Alert Unavailable Service Required Warning Message Customers must experience on one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● “Blindspot Alert Unavailable Service Required” pop-up message or relevant Blindspot warning messages display on the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). ● Driver and passenger mirror collision detection lights stay on. ● Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) feature are
  • 9100933 Rev 1 Service bulletin
    2026-10-14 · Electrical System
  • FUSE BLOCK UNDERHOOD - PWR DIS A/C Blowing hot air or not working. A/C relay clutch not operating, dealers unnecessary replacing PDCs. Battery disconnection is required to reset PCM. Please follow SOL S2624000004.
  • 9100647 Rev 1 Service bulletin
    2026-10-14 · Electrical System
  • 68488364AC: FUSE BLOCK UNDERHO 1) False fails on PCR, DBSM and PDCs Stuck Closed or open diagnostics, DTC P2AF5 or P2AF6, leading to NTF and unnecessary replacements. Current controls are not robust against depleted auxiliary battery condition. Please follow SOL S2508000031. 2) A/C Blowing hot air or not working. A/C relay clutch not operating, dealers unnecessary replacing PDCs. Battery disconnec
  • 08-375-26 Service bulletin
    2026-10-14 · Electrical System
  • Tow Nav Menu Option Unavailable - UBQ/UBW Customers may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: ● Tow Nav menu option is grayed out and cannot be selected.
  • 18-079-26 Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Engine
  • Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination, and the vehicle may exhibit SYMPTOM: or set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P0300-00 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0301-00 - Cylinder 1 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set d
  • 18-079-26 Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Engine
  • Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination, and the vehicle may exhibit SYMPTOM: or set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P0300-00 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0301-00 - Cylinder 1 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set d
  • 18-071-26 REV. B Service bulletin
    2026-10-06 · Engine
  • Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P2237-00 - O2 Sensor Positive Current Control Circuit/Open Bank 1 Sensor 1. ● P2240-00 - O2 Sensor Positive Current Control Circuit/Open Bank 2 Sensor 1. ● P2251-00 - O2 Senso

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P0300
P0300 on Ram →		Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Power Train · Ignition coils →8 bulletins · 6 owner reports
P0301
P0301 on Ram →		Cylinder 1 is misfiring.Power Train · Ignition coils →6 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0302
P0302 on Ram →		Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Power Train · Ignition coils →6 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0303
P0303 on Ram →		Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Power Train · Ignition coils →6 bulletins · 1 owner report
P2AF6Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →7 bulletins
P0304
P0304 on Ram →		Cylinder 4 is misfiring.Power Train · Ignition coils →6 bulletins
U0405Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train6 bulletins
P0305Cylinder 5 is misfiring.Power Train · Ignition coils →5 bulletins
P0306Cylinder 6 is misfiring.Power Train · Ignition coils →5 bulletins
U0104Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train5 bulletins
B1E21
B1E21 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P1CEAManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train4 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Ram 1500 failed the safety inspection on 0.49% of first inspections — higher than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 0.49%

failed the safety inspection

8,388 initial inspections of 8,284 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2025 1500Every 2025 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection0.49%0.36%8,388
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.19%0.16%8,388
Miles driven a year10,9648,354odometer at inspection
Average odometer15,94312,194odometer at inspection

New York does not emissions-test model years this new, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Compare the 2025 1500 with

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Head-to-headVerdict
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2025 Ford F-150 · Large Pickup truck · grade FF-150 +24.2

1500 by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A 0 0 22 mpg2026 D 9 103 22 mpg2025 this page D 8 365 23 mpg2024 C 6 77 23 mpg2023 D 11 203 24 mpg2022 F 16 631 26 mpg2021 F 15 683 Do not drive2020 F 14 640 26 mpg2019 F 29 1,494 23 mpg2018 F 15 667 23 mpg2017 F 13 884 23 mpg2016 F 16 1,554 24 mpg

Common questions about the 2025 1500

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2025 Ram 1500 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 8 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ram 1500. The most serious on file is 26V495000, covering Seat Belts. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2025 Ram 1500?

NHTSA gave the 2025 Ram 1500 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (64/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Ram 1500?

Across the 7 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Ram 1500, the best EPA combined figure is 23 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Ram 1500?

Owners have filed 365 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ram 1500, most often about electrical system, engine, forward collision avoidance. Of those, 9 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 2 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2025 Ram 1500?

The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Ram 1500 is 6 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Ram 1500?

The manufacturer has filed 594 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Ram 1500, most often covering electrical system, structure, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-16. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2025 Ram 1500 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Ram 1500 failed the safety inspection on 0.49% of first inspections — higher than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Is the 2025 Ram 1500 better than the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?

The Ram 1500 wins clearly, 92.8 to 73, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, performance. The Chevrolet Colorado is ahead on safety. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 Ram 1500 against the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations7 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates7 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls8NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints365NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings4 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins594NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment12 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Head to head 2025 Ram 1500 vs 2025 Chevrolet Colorado Scored on price, fuel, safety, space, performance and warranty — the weights are yours.Other years The 2027 1500 The 1500 model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Lineup Every 2025 model on file, by price Each 2025 nameplate whose press kit we hold, ranked by the maker's announced starting MSRP — this one among them.Recall Watch Watch this 1500 by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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