2024 Ram 3500 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ram 3500. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (13), Service Brakes (12), Unknown Or Other (6).

Key takeaways

  • 46 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System1328%
Service Brakes1226%
Unknown Or Other613%
Engine613%
Power Train613%
Air Bags511%
Suspension37%
Tires37%
Exterior Lighting37%
Structure24%
Vehicle Speed Control24%
Steering24%

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

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Latest complaints, as filed

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Electrical System,structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-02

My 2024 Ram 3500 DRW (about 23,000 miles) has a recurring water intrusion problem in the cowl and HVAC area. During ordinary rain it collects there while parked outside and then floods out onto the front floor carpet. After a rain on xxx, the air conditioning stopped blowing cold air; when I checked on XXX the cabin f...

Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-05

Since first test driving the truck in March of 2025, there was an issue with the ABS system warning coming on. When that happens, it also disables 4 wheel drive, electronic stability control, cruise control and trailer brakes. The first 3x it happened while NOT towing at about 45mph. Other times it happened while towi...

Engine - filed 2026-09-24

The truck has a CEL P2459. The unit was taken back to the dealer on June 15, 2026, and they diagnosed an aftermarket air cleaner and regeneration. The CEL continued to display P2459, and I returned the truck to the dealer on 9/23. The dealer stated I had a defective air cleaner housing and was willing to pay 80% of the...

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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.