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2015 Ram 2500 Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 Ram 2500 has 40 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2015 Ram 2500

Steering
43
Powertrain
40
Electrical
23
Engine
22
Other
17
Speed Control
13
Tires
11
Brakes
10
Suspension
8
Airbags
7
Structure
5
Wheels
5
Lights
3

40

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Powertrain Recalls

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...

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 1, 2024POWER TRAIN,ENGINEComplete engine failure at about 175000 miles, also transmission failure at about 125000 miles
Nov 1, 2024POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESAble to shift vehicle from park to gear without brake depressing. Truck jumps from park to reverse w...
Oct 15, 2024POWER TRAINTransmission stopped working temporarily after towing a trailer up a long hill, engine simply revved...
Mar 13, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2015 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehi...
Mar 29, 2023POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTIONOn 3/29/23 while driving approximately 80 miles back home, the vehicle began leaking engine oil and ...
Feb 11, 2022POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEThis issue relates to code U010c “lost communication with turbo charger supercharger A”. When the en...
Feb 11, 2022POWER TRAINVehicle was placed in park on a slight incline and engine turned off. Vehicle began to roll backwar...
Dec 22, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe vehicle started shifting on it’s own while driving at different speeds shifts erratically in and...
Aug 20, 2021POWER TRAINTransmission bearing failure, resulting in total transmission loss. Bearing broke without warning wh...
Jun 8, 2021POWER TRAINTransmission stopped working at 70500 miles. Have to have it completely replaced
Apr 13, 2020POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERVEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON A CITY STREET. IN PARK, MOTOR NOT RUNNING, KEYS NOT IN THE IGNITION. VEHIC...
Apr 1, 2020POWER TRAINDRIVING DOWN HWY AT 45 MPH, TRUCK ABRUPTLY SHIFTED INTO AND STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. RESEARCH SEEMS TO RE...
Mar 7, 2020POWER TRAINTRUCK TRANSMISSION KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN 4TH GEAR, SHIFTING REALLY HARD WHEN IT HAPPENS AND MAKING ...
Jan 24, 2020POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS/TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ON MY 2015 DODGE RAM 2500 PICK...
Jan 13, 2020POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION FAILURE, THIS IS DUE TO A PLASTIC FITTING ON THE SECONDARY FILTER THAT DOES NOT ALLOW A...
Jan 9, 2020POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK....
Apr 25, 2019POWER TRAINMY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH THE APPROVED FIX FOR THE V06 REMEDY ON DODGE TRUCKS. IT IS RIDICULOUS T...
Dec 12, 2018POWER TRAINCHRYSLER RECALL U30 FOR TRANS SOLENOID PACK WAS NOT PERFORMED BY THIS DEALER. AND AFTER COMPLAINTS T...
Mar 30, 2018POWER TRAINRECALL T79/NHTSA 17V=V-821. I KEEP GETTING RECALL NOTICE FROM FCA. BUT I TAKE TIME OFF OF WORK TO T...
Mar 21, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR ON I...

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