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2025 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab Trx
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
294 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
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Why caution?
Electrical system problems dominate (51% of complaints, typically reported near 4k miles).
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#230 of 274Among the 2025 models with a matured record, the 2025 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab Trx ranks #230, scoring higher than 14% of them. See the 2025 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2025 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 20%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2025 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab Trx, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Lights (42)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
51%149 complaints · typically near 4k mi · 148 in the last 2 years
“Loses the memory seat position all the time and seat does not roll back to exit. Speed limit warning setting is forgotten and alerts at 2 mph default, parking camera v…”
Engine
19%56 complaints · typically near 4k mi · 56 in the last 2 years
“After sudden stop at sharp right turn, engine has no acceleration; appears to be in limp mode;. Dealer did not inspect, just said they hadn’t heard of it happening bef…”
Driver assistance
15%44 complaints · typically near 5k mi · 43 in the last 2 years
“After two very near accidents and other close calls my truck never warned or brakes. The dealer said no codes nothing they can do. I read after a safety recall was don…”
Lights
14%42 complaints · 42 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2025 RAM 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V059000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System); however, the part to do…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ram before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 4k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 4k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.