Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Ram 1500 has 208 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
208
Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V821000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017...
15V661000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured June 17, 2015, to September 28, 2015. The affected vehic...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Stellantis has a recall for Loss of Crankshaft Position, Reference: 66A / NHTSA 23V-411. They did no... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Crankshaft position sensor and tone wheel went out outside the extended coverage. |
| Nov 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | While driving at approximately 50 mph, my truck suddenly shut off without warning. I lost engine pow... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In writing complaint against FCA for not fairness for some VINs with Ecodiesel doesn’t include W68. ... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was resuming speed after a toll, my 2015 Ram Eco Diesel 1500 lost all momentum, threw an alarm to ... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission started to slip and not have the power it supposed to have. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The concern is a rear end collision. At road speeds, vehicle changed to neutral (popped out of gear... |
| Jun 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While driving down the highway suddenly loss of power with MIL light. Pulled over contacted dealer. ... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On about [XXX], I was driving and my engine felt like it missed and my check engine light came on an... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Tone wheel delaminating while driving. I was passing a vehicle in a passing zone and the truck lost ... |
| Feb 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Rear Axle Shaft replacement Rear axle bearing & axle seal replacement Low compression cylinder 3 ... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am reporting a defective tone wheel on my 2015 RAM 1500 Pickup equipped with a 3.0L engine ("RAM")... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the ETC ... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Truck has less than 78k miles on it and I am the second owner. Bought it from a dealer and I mentio... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The crankshaft sensor and turn wheel had a recall of 2015. My Vin.# Did not make the list. Every whe... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I previously sent a complaint regarding my vehicles CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I took it to a deale... |
| Jun 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving my vehicle seemed to downshift (best way I can describe it) and then I had a CHECK ENG... |
| May 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | pulling out into traffic and my truck stalled and the truck threw the code p0336 crankshaft position... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Failure of the tone wheel on a 2015 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel. W58 recall dated 2/2021 was performed. ( a ... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My Ram 1500 has lost power several times while cruising at 55+. The first time was related to recall... |