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Active NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from structures until repaired. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and see the recall details below.
Ram · Pickup truck

2023 Ram 2500

Heavy-duty pickup
0 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
46 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 4 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls3 critical 8
Complaints4 crash · 1 fire reported 49
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2023 Ram 2500 is a pickup truck; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year, 3 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 49 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Ram Heavy Duty — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Ram Heavy Duty · Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

No EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body stylePickup
GVWR classClass 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement6.7 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower370 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelDiesel

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control

Optional: Automatic emergency braking, Blind-spot monitoring, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Big Horn, Laramie, Limited, Power Wagon, Rebel). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length230.7–259.4 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.5 in
Height78.0–80.3 in
Wheelbase140.6–168.9 in
Track, front68.5 in
Track, rear68.1 in
Curb weight6,001–7,050 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear57/43

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 7 configurations: New Gen Crew Cab L/Box 2WD, New Gen Crew Cab L/Box 4WD, New Gen Crew Cab S/Box 2WD, New Gen Crew Cab S/Box 4WD, New Gen Mega Cab S/Box 4WD, New Gen Reg Cab L/Box 2WD …. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (8)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Power Train

43D
12,736 vehicles 29% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Ram 2500 Pick up trucks. A software error in the powertrain control module may improperly allow the vehicle speed to exceed the tire speed rating, which can result in a loss of vehicle control. Risk Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 43D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V288000 reported May 7, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Power Train

63B
214 vehicles 81% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. An insufficient weld in the transmission control unit can allow transmission fluid to leak on to electrical components, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function. Risk A loss of drive power or a loss of park function increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the valve body and control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expecting to be mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 63B.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V413000 reported Jun 6, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Steering

14B,33B,34B,35B,36B
38,164 vehicles 80% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V199000 reported Mar 14, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Exterior Lighting

B2A & D5A
185,251 vehicles 86% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500 Classic, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2023-2024 Ram 2500, 4500/5500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the high beams to activate when the turn signal is used or activate the turn signal when the high beams are used. In addition, the turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Turn signals and/or high beams that do not function as intended may cause confusion or reduced visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the steering column control module (SCCM) software, and inspect and replace the module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are B2A and D5A.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V799000 reported Nov 28, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

97A
272,911 vehicles 99% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ram 1500, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 Ram 2500 vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 97A.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V654000 reported Sep 28, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

13A
Park outside 302,067 vehicles 83% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off. Risk An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V060000 reported Feb 9, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

14A
77,079 vehicles 89% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash. Fix Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 14A. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918. FCA US Recall ID 63A is a vehicle population expansion of FCA US Recall ID 14A (NHTSA Recall ID 23V-059).
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V059000 reported Feb 9, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Power Train

ZA3
250,079 vehicles 82% reported repaired
Problem FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube. Risk Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V835000 reported Nov 10, 2022 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 2500

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 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 2023 Ram 2500, 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
49complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

7.1 per 10,000 built · Ram reported 69,451 2500 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2023: 11 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 11 · 2026: 11

Most-cited components

Engine 12
Electrical System 10
Exterior Lighting 9
Power Train 6
Service Brakes 5
Air Bags 5

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.

Subject: Complaint Regarding Delay in DPF TSB Repair for RAM 2500 To Whom It May Concern, I am filing this complaint regarding an extended delay in repairing my 2023 RAM 2500 (VIN: ) under Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-005-24 REV. A, which addresses a manufacturing defect in the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system.
Engine Dec 28, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11632847
Transmission just started shifting very hard causing the truck to shake. Truck was fine last week, mileage is 9600. Have notified the dealer, they said to bring it it in. There is no warning lights or alerts
Power Train Sep 21, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11615778
The contact owns a 2023 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after exiting and turning off the vehicle, he noticed that the windshield wipers had turned on independently. The contact went to turn off the windshield wipers. The contact disconnected the battery. There was an abnormal burning odor of plastic detected in the fuse box.
Visibility/Wiper at 7,200 miles Aug 19, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11609306
The contact owns a 2023 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving approximately 74 MPH, the EGR valve de-energized seizing the turbo, causing the vehicle do decelerate to 30 MPH in less than a quarter mile. The check engine warning light was illuminated.
Electrical System at 12,000 miles Jul 11, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11601186
I was involved in an accident on May 3rd. 2024. As a result of this accident, I have filed an insurance claim. My brakes failed to stop the truck properly. I was pushing the brake pedal as hard as I could, and the brakes were not stopping the truck properly. It had minimal braking not enough to stop the truck.
Service Brakes May 6, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11587158
This complaint is a update to my complaint number 11557659. My vehicle has exhibited frequent but intermittent problems with left turn signals and headlight high beams since new.
Exterior Lighting Dec 17, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11560560

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: 11 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 14 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 16 per 100,000 built. Every 2500 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆29%
PU/CC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆29%
PU/RC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★☆☆29%
PU/RC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 5 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 355
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-08
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 336 service bulletins, 13 others, 5 warranty extensions

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Structure, Power Train.

  • 9100901 Service bulletin
    2026-09-08 · Electrical System
  • Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
  • 114254 Service bulletin
    2026-08-26 · Engine
  • RADIATOR - ENGINE COOLING
  • 114255 Service bulletin
    2026-08-26 · Engine
  • RADIATOR - ENGINE COOLING
  • 113855 Service bulletin
    2026-08-18 · Electrical System
  • SWITCH AND BEZEL - FRONT DOOR
  • 113854 Service bulletin
    2026-08-18 · Electrical System
  • SWITCH AND BEZEL - FRONT DOOR
  • 113744 Service bulletin
    2026-07-29 · Electrical System
  • SENSOR - TURBOCHARGER SPEED
  • 113742 Service bulletin
    2026-07-29 · Engine
  • SENSOR - TURBOCHARGER SPEED
  • 08-291-26 Service bulletin
    2026-07-22 · Electrical System
  • R1H UBQ/UEQ Intermittent HVAC Page Lockup Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Intermittently the HVAC page on the Display Screen Module will change temperature and blower speed and then freeze. ● When on the HVAC page, the Display Screen Module may not respond to touch. All other pages operate as intended.

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
P2459
P2459 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other3 bulletins
B1560
B1560 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
B1561
B1561 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
B1562
B1562 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
B1E21
B1E21 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
P0299
P0299 on Ram →		The turbocharger or supercharger is not making the boost the computer asked for.Engine2 bulletins
P0868
P0868 on Ram →		Transmission line pressure has been measured below the required level.Power Train2 bulletins
P0944Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 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 2023 Ram 2500 failed the emissions check on 0.32% of first inspections — lower than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.56% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%).

New York inspections 0.32%

failed emissions

531 initial inspections of 519 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2023 2500Every 2023 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check0.32%1.6%311
Failed the safety inspection0.56%1.1%531
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.38%0.16%531
Miles driven a year11,71410,038odometer at inspection
Average odometer37,86332,673odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. 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 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 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).

2500 by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 D 8 29 2025 D 6 66 2024 D 5 59 2023 this page F 8 49 Park outside2022 F 12 181 Park outside2021 F 8 108 Park outside2020 F 10 162 2019 F 12 193 2018 F 9 2,607 2017 F 11 698 2016 F 12 259

Common questions about the 2023 2500

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2023 Ram 2500 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 8 recall campaigns for the 2023 Ram 2500, 3 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 26V288000, covering Power Train. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. 1 campaign is phased, so the repair reached some model years before others. There is an active park outside advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2023 Ram 2500?

NHTSA gave the 2023 Ram 2500 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it F (46/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What are the dimensions of the 2023 Ram 2500?

Transport Canada measured it at 230.7–259.4 in long, 79.5 in wide (body, without mirrors), 78.0–80.3 in tall, on a 140.6–168.9 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 6,001–7,050 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Ram 2500?

Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ram 2500, most often about engine, electrical system, exterior lighting. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 1 a fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Ram 2500?

The manufacturer has filed 355 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Ram 2500, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-09-08. 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 2023 Ram 2500 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Ram 2500 failed the emissions check on 0.32% of first inspections — lower than the 1.6% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.56% (every 2023 vehicle: 1.1%). 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.

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 & configurationsnoneEPA certification recordsThe EPA does not certify vehicles rated over 8,500 lb GVWR, so heavy-duty nameplates have no entry at all.
Emission certificatesnoneEPA emission certificatesThe EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls8NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints49NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings5 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins355NHTSA 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 NHTSA8 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

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
Other years The 2024 2500 The 2500 model year with the cleanest record on file — grade D, 5 recalls.Recalls Every Ram recall on file All campaigns filed against Ram vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this 2500 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.

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