2023 Ram 3500 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ram 3500. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (3), Engine (3), Exterior Lighting (3).

Key takeaways

  • 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System318%
Engine318%
Exterior Lighting318%
Seat Belts212%
Tires16%
Air Bags16%
Engine And Engine Cooling16%
Suspension16%
Power Train16%
Parking Brake16%
Visibility/Wiper16%
Steering16%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Tires - filed 2026-07-16

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 LT235/80R17E 120R/117/R At approximately 70 mph, I experienced a severe vibration in the steering wheel. Shortly thereafter, the tread separated from the carcass sending pieces of rubber flying. I was able to pull onto the shoulder and change the tire. These are the OEM tires with about 25000 mi...

Seat Belts - filed 2026-07-14

The drivers seat belt does Not lock when brake is applied, and does not retract when unbuckled. I saw a report where several thousands of seat belts have been recalled that were in similar vehicles to mine. Also in that recall the manufacturer was the same as my seat belt. Can you research again to check if my seat bel...

Electrical System,air Bags,engine - filed 2026-06-25

The contact owns a 2023 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving or while the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated, and the seat belt warning light was intermittently illuminated while the seat belt was securely...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.