The contact owns a 2015 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH in the left lane, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle simultaneously went into LIMP Mode. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact was able to continue driving, but the vehicle failed to exceed 5 MPH. Upon arriving to the residence, the vehicle was scanned, and it was determined that the turbo charger actuator had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact purchased an aftermarket part and repaired the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The contact later became aware that the failure was related to Chrysler Extended Warranty Coverage Number: X99; however, the contact had not received a notification from the manufacturer. The contact requested reimbursement from the manufacturer; however, the reimbursement was denied because the vehicle was not repaired by a dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
2015 Ram 3500 electrical problems
19 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 50,000.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ram 3500 electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 Ram 3500 electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
- Risk
- If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Recall number 18V332000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Software security vulnerability
On July 23, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) launched Safety Recall 15V‑461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with Uconnect head units (HU) 8.4A (RA3 radio) and 8.4AN (RA4 radio) manufactured by Harman International.On July 24, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query, RQ 15-004, to investigate HU security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other FCA vehicles.In an August 11, 2015 letter, FCA submitted a second Part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the Uconnect RA4 model radio to include additional 7,810 MY 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured from September 18, 2014 through June 25, 2015 (Recall 15V‑508).Scope analysis indicated that Uconnect radios installed in FCA vehicles not included in recalls 15V‑461 or 15V‑508 (subject recalls) are not equipped with built-in cellular access or short range wireless communication features and, thus, do not contain the security vulnerabilities addressed by the subject recalls. SUBJECT VEHICLES: MY2014 through 2015 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicles; MY2013 through 2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500/5500 pickup trucks; MY2013 through 2015 Dodge Viper vehicles; and MY2015 Chrysler 200, 300, Jeep Renegade, Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles.According to FCA, long and short range wireless vulnerabilities identified in the recalled vehicles could allow unauthorized third-party access to, and manipulation of, networked vehicle control systems.Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities, coupled with reverse engineering of networked microprocessor control modules, could result in unauthorized manipulation of vehicle control systems. This unauthorized manipulation of vehicle controls and systems could expose the driver, vehicle occupants or other highway users to an increased risk of injury.FCA and its network provider, Sprint, conducted a nationwide campaign to block access to a radio communications port that was unintentionally left open.On July 27, 2015, short range wireless vulnerabilities were also blocked.Finally, third party security evaluation and regression testing identified vulnerabilities that were either remedied by Sprint or through updates to the FCA Uconnect software.ODI identified a total of 30 complaints or field reports on unique vehicles submitted by FCA (29) or received by the federal safety agency (1) alleging incidents of theft from a vehicle or anomalous performance that the owner alleged were caused by, or may have been caused by, remote hacking.Twenty-six (87%) of these reports were submitted after a magazine article was published on July 21, 2015, describing the remote hacking of an FCA vehicle by researchers who were able to affect the operation of various vehicle control systems, including the service brakes, steering, throttle and ignition.Most of the complaints involved vehicle systems that were not safety critical (e.g., complaints related to radio, navigation system, or air-conditioning control) and did not affect vehicle control.Three complaints reported engine stalls.One owner reported sudden unintended acceleration allegedly related to hacking.None of the complaints or field reports reviewed involved the steering and braking vehicle control effects demonstrated by the research hackers prior to the recall.There were no confirmed incidents of hacking in any of the records reviewed by ODI.The remedies completed by Sprint and FCA appear to have eliminated vulnerabilities that mi
RQ15004
What 2015 Ram 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
the instrument panel dash cluster went black and now I have no information like tire pressure, mph, engine oil temp, coolant temp, cruise control,parking sensor alert, ect. I have tried everything to reboot or see if there is loose connections and have come up with nothing. this could be a hazard.
ABS and Traction control warning lights are on display. Cruise control and 4x4 will not engage due to this issue. Also causing malfunction while towing a trailer.
Driving down turnpike my truck went up in flames, mopar sent investigator to determine cause of fire at dealership never called me to give me a report they emailed me to badly burnt to determine cause of fire.
Tpms sensors being called out in wrong locations for rear tires. Tpms was calling out tires in wrong positions and values. Front was also calling it incorrect values. Dually. Problems with incorrect call outs caused multiple trips to repair shops, to repair tires that we're inflated properly but reading out on wrong side of vehicle. After last visit, dealer replaced two allegedly bad sensors while only one bad one was identified as bad by discount tire. While all TPMS appeared to be reading after this repair, right rear outer TPMS was reading a steady 68 psi while all other tires started off lower and increased appropriately as tires heated up with driving, this sensor reading did not change. Due to crossed readings on front, right front tire was indicating low pressure while prosperous inflated, and left front went flat, due to incorrect TPMS sensor readings, stranding vehicle until it could be replaced and taken to shop. Consider chrysler recall p62 ... Also dealer now claims that inner and outer tires use the same stpms sensors, when other have reported that the inner and outer tires on the dually use different sensors.. Build date 10/2014 .... Looks like you. Needed to recall a broader range of dually than just the chassis cab for TPMS dor 2015's under p62 I am at dealer again, as they bumble their way around fixing the TPMS and attempting to also update the radio software from 15.17.5 to 18.45.01
The integrated trailer brake module fails with no warning. When replaced it fails again. This happens when towing and the driver has no warning of failure until the brakes are applied. In an emergency stop this has proven to be a risk to property and lives. This is a consistent problem with dodge ram truck from 2015 on. *tr*dt consumer stated internal trailer brake controller was replaced and vehicle has been repaired.
Right hand rear electric door window does not roll back up. I have to shut the engine off, wait for a few seconds and then turn it back on, sometimes it will roll back up with the drivers side door window control, other times I have to go around to the door itself and use the door switch to get it to roll up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 3500. While driving 55 MPH, the contact noticed that the odometer gauge stopped functioning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called arcadia motors chrysler dodge jeep (located at 731 w main st, arcadia, wi 54612, (608) 323-3118) and chilson chrysler dodge, llc (located at 1983 s prairie view rd, chippewa falls, wi 54729, (877) 317-2734) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 621,369.
Vehicle attempts to do over the air software update of uconnect system while driving. Update does not install and shuts system down causing loss of navigation, back up camera, and emergency assistance calling. Creates a dangerous situation when towing a large horse trailer with live animals on board, and relying on navigation and other systems for assistance.
Manufacturing defect in a drainage rail on sunroof causes water to run into electronics and side curtain airbag and its wiring. This leaking occurs when the vehicle is in motion and when stationary. Here's a youtube video of my findings. Https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qmxfk_uuvy4&t=29s
Questions about the 2015 Ram 3500 electrical
Does the 2015 Ram 3500 have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the electrical of the 2015 Ram 3500, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Ram 3500 electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 50,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Ram 3500 electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 18V332000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ram 3500 have the most electrical problems?
The Ram 3500 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2018 (137 complaints), 2017 (33 complaints) and 2025 (28 complaints).
Other 2015 Ram 3500 problems
Transmission 32Engine 31Brakes 24Steering 22Suspension 17Wheels 15Acceleration 6Fuel system 6Airbags 4Body 3Lights 3Tires 3Driver assistance 2Seat belts 1Seats 1Visibility 1
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