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2025 Ram 1500 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 82 complaints for the 2025 Ram 1500, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
82 12% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

As I was driving at 55mph on the hwy I started smelling gas. I thought it was the car in front of me so I was just going to pass him, but quickly realized I did not have the power to pass another car. So I pulled over on the highway and got out of my truck and noticed flames dripping from the center of the vehicle by looking at the front driver wheel area. I tried to put out with a fire extinguisher that a bystander had given me, but it was just too late in the truck was engulfed in flames.

February 2026 Fire

The contact owns a 2025 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving on multiple occasions, a strong odor of exhaust fumes was detected inside the passenger cabin. During recent occurrences, the fumes grew progressively stronger, causing the contact to fall asleep while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where an inspection identified an exhaust leak originating from the turbocharger and catalytic converter area.

Reported at 14,000 miles, April 2026

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