2015 Ram 3500 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 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ram 3500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V036000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 11321060 — filed 04/14/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, AN ORANGE GLOW COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THERE…”NHTSA complaint 11299235 — filed 01/14/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11258059 — filed 09/25/2019
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 3500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ram 3500: 31 of 136 complaints on file (22.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Ram 3500 have in total?
136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none 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.
