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2015 Ram 1500 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 398 complaints for the 2015 Ram 1500, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
398 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
75,000 miles 281 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 42
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2015 Ram 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 75,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 25 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 30 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 38 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 58 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 43 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 32 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 29 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 13 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 6 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 75,000 miles
Based on 281 complaints that include mileage. 33% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles25
20k to 40k miles30
40k to 60k miles38
60k to 80k miles58
80k to 100k miles43
100k to 120k miles32
120k to 140k miles29
140k to 160k miles13
160k to 180k miles6
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 281 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 42 fires, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH on the highway, smoke was noticed inside of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle with the passenger. The driver and the passenger sustained sore throat and eye irritation due to the smoke but it was unknown if medical attention was required. The smoke eventually cleared and the vehicle was towed to the dealer (randy marion chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 2000 us-421, wilkesboro, nc 28697).

Reported at 106,000 miles, December 2019 FireInjury

After completing the approved emissions modification, per the fca-EPA lawsuit settlement, I've noticed substantial turbo lag and shifting issues (holding gear too long). This is particularly dangerous when pulling out onto streets or expressways where I need to accelerate up to speed quickly. There is a 3-5 second lag before the turbo begins spooling and my truck begins accelerating.

Reported at 35,000 miles, May 2019

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