2015 Ram 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK TO DEALER WHO NOTICED BLACK SLUDGE IN COOLANT. I WAS TOLD IT WOULDN'T BE UNDER WARRANTY AND SOMEONE…”NHTSA complaint 10907192 — filed 09/16/2016
“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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE CONTACT EXITED, IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACK. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10884961 — filed 07/15/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ram 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ram 1500: 222 of 1,425 complaints on file (15.6%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
