2015 Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,425 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“TRUCK HAD A LEAK BEHIND THE DASH WHICH COULDN'T BE REPAIRED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. MOISTURE WITHIN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK HAS CAUSED ANYTHING METAL…”NHTSA complaint 10924136 — filed 11/03/2016
“THIS VEHICLE WAS LEASED FROM MID COUNTRY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP ON 12/16/2015 AS PART OF AN EIGHT VEHICLE FLEET. ON 10/5/2016, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10913982 — filed 10/05/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 10896549 — filed 08/17/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ram 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ram 1500: 148 of 1,425 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Ram 1500 have in total?
1,425 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 79 involved a crash, 58 involved a fire, 52 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
