91 complaints reported

2015 Ram 1500 Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
91
Crashes
19
Fires
1
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 2026

Stellantis has a recall for Loss of Crankshaft Position, Reference: 66A / NHTSA 23V-411. They did not include my truck in the recall but I have the exact same problem as verified by the dealer. The Recall Center will not answer the phone and reports errors when I call. The warranty center will not deal with this as it's a recall issue. The cost to repair all the parts is $8,745.75 without any coverage or recall support. The recall remedy was to flash the computer which would be a minimal cost but the dealer cannot do this unless my vehicle is added to the recall. The vehicle is in "limp mode" and is not safe for use while this issue persists. The problem became evident while starting the vehicle in the driveway.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2026
Jun 2026

Crankshaft position sensor and tone wheel went out outside the extended coverage.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: May 2026
Aug 2025

Transmission started to slip and not have the power it supposed to have.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2025
Jun 2025

While driving down the highway suddenly loss of power with MIL light. Pulled over contacted dealer. Codes p200a and p200b. Set up appointment. Delivered vehicle to dealer. Inspection shows excessive soot buildup inside intake. Loss of power on road could cause vehicle accident and/or leave people stranded.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2025
Sep 2024

The crankshaft sensor and turn wheel had a recall of 2015. My Vin.# Did not make the list. Every where on line said the turn wheel magnets started breaking just after 100,000 miles. Mine broke just under 108,000 miles. It cost $2,969.33 to fix this. I want re-embursed!!!! The year, the millage, the problem all match up for this truck to be on the recall. They said Mine just needed an update. Wrong! It broke just like the others and cost me almost $3000. The mechanic called the magnetic piece that broke in the transmission the (turn wheel ) I think. Please look into this.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2024
Sep 2024

While driving my vehicle seemed to downshift (best way I can describe it) and then I had a CHECK ENGINE LIGHT come on and another type of warning light came on. I was able to get it to a place that put a tester on it and I got a DIAGNOSTIC CODE P0336. REPLACE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I had to drive it home but it wasn't running right and is hard to start now. I have only had this truck since Dec. 2021 and this makes the 4th sensor that has messed up! I will call a dealer Monday to make a service appointment but I feel I shouldn't have to pay for this! Luckily I was able to drive it home. Can you help me? Thank you. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2024
May 2024

pulling out into traffic and my truck stalled and the truck threw the code p0336 crankshaft position sensor a circuit range/performance. luckily i was able to pull into the median out of the way of traffic. took it to the dealer and they have done the new recall for the reprogram to sense off the cam instead of the crankshaft. this did not fix the problem dealer says its the tone wheel and the manufacture wont fix the tone wheel under the one of the recalls that was previously issued that was to replace the tone wheel. truck was running just fine untill this happened.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2024
May 2024

Truck has less than 78k miles on it and I am the second owner. Bought it from a dealer and I mentioned to them that the rear end seemed to have some new metal pieces on it with silicone around it. Hard to imagine silicone used on a rear end. When I questioned it, the salesman stated that it was all set and fine. When I road tested it, there was a stiffness in the steering wheel. I mentioned that as well and was told that they steer hard. Then once home, it continued and that didn't sit quite right with me, so I continued to contact the dealership and they never would return my calls. Eventually, something gave and the steering was fine. We have had the truck a year as of May 2024. On [XXX] I was driving on the highway, at 70mph and the rear end just snapped on my truck! In the middle of the highway! I cannot see a drop of gear oil, if there should be some. Rear end snapped clear off to spline. No idea what caused this as of yet. Spent 2 weeks trying to get the dealership to return my calls, texts or emails. Then took time off work to drive over there. Service man told me that Chrysler may cover it, Chrysler said it was the dealerships responsibility. Unreal. Never have a I towed a single thing with this truck, the rear end never should have busted like this. I seen some recalls, but do not know why my particular truck was not listed. I did see another complaint on this site, regarding the axle breaking and causing the rear end to bust. I have not taken the truck apart as of yet. Nobody wants to take responsibility without severe out of pockets costs to me. I am already without a vehicle to get to work. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2024
May 2024

The lifter is ticking for no reason I always use royal purple in my 2015 ram 1500 now for no reason out of no where it started to tick just driving to work. Now the more I research I find out that these hemi 5.7 engines are well known to tick because of the lift. If these lifters are well known to go out why haven't a recall been activated to fix the problem. I love my ram truck but now I'm going to have to spend money to fix it that I don't not have. That should recall these vehicles because this how they will lose customers.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2023
Apr 2024

Failure of the tone wheel on a 2015 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel. W58 recall dated 2/2021 was performed. ( a software repair for a mechanical issue) W68 recall also dated 2/2021 refers to the replacement of the tone wheel in certain Ram 1500 trucks. On 2/26/2024 My vehicle would not start following a lack Of acceleration/hesitation the night before on the freeway with my daughter driving late at night by herself! I Had to have the high pressure fuel system, fuel rails and injectors replaced due to metal shavings found. (All under a separate recall that had just come out) The dealer also said the tone wheel needed replacement and was the source of the inability to start and the hesitation in acceleration that was encountered. Ram refuses to cover the tone wheel despite the knowledge they have regarding the delaminating of the tone wheel. Supposedly the W58, a software update) was to over ride the mechanical issue of a delaminating tone wheel. How can a software update repair an obvious and known mechanical issue? Why was my vehicle given a “band-aide” and not repaired correctly? Why is the NHTSB allowing Ram to band-aide a mechanical issue that could cause serious injuries due to loss of power or acceleration in a traffic scenario. It makes absolutely no sense. Please look at this issue regarding the band-aide fix and enforce the correct decision in W68 to replace the defective mechanical part of ALL affected vehicles allowing the many many owners that have suffered financially due to their ineptitude in fixing the problem correctly the first time! I have been in contact with several people representing RAM with no satisfaction. While various service people sympathize with me and completely understand my point, they are unable to cover the tone wheel repair. It is Very frustrating to deal with customer reps from RAM outside of the dealership who have zero mechanical knowledge.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2024
Feb 2024

I was traveling with my Ram 1500 Eco diesel truck pulling my camper when the Crankshaft position sensor on the transmission failed and my truck went into limp mode. I called the local ram dealership and they said they couldn't get me in for 5 days. I was staying in my camper off of the side of the road. So needing to do something I called another local shop and they got me in the next day and put it on diagnostics. Luckily they were an honest shop and they ran the truck and found out that this truck had a recall or extended manufacturers warranty for this sensor so they called the dealership for me and verified it. So I paid 150 dollars for the diagnostics and took my truck to the dealership to have the recall work on the sensor done. a week later I picked it up. I sent the 150 dollars receipt for the diagnostic work to FCA and they refuse to pay stating they don't pay for diagnostics. The only reason I had a diagnostic done was because of the failing part which turned out to be on recall or extended manufacturers warranty. I feel they owe me for this covered repaired. Please help me recoup my loss for this covered breakdown. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2023
Nov 2023

Crankshift position sensor code PO366 was orginally fixed a couple years ago with a computer update. Now having the same issues hard to start and engine not firing correctly to safely merge with traffic. Been ran off road because it takes so long to get up to highway speeds. An independent service center has found the same issue. Not able to get into the dealer until after the new year. I was driving down the road and it just went sluggish then the warning light went on after I was on the side of the road.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Nov 2023
Nov 2023

No wreck related. But my truck just stopped running. It could of been bad if I was on a highway. The truck will not start or run. Diagnostic says it's, crank shaft positioning sensor. There is a recall for this but it's vin specific and mine is not listed. This could be a very deadly issue. No warning lights at all the truck just stopped running.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2023
Oct 2023

On the date of 10/24/2023 on my way home from work as I was exiting the freeway when I suddenly lost power steering thank god im only about 3 miles from home because it was extremely difficult to steer .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2023
Apr 2023

i was traveling about 70 mph on the highway when i hit the accelerator to go around somebody and when i did the vehicle lost power and went into limp mode. service electronic throttle and check engine light came on. took truck to the dealership and they said it was the tone ring. this problem was already a recall in 2020 for this issue but the recall just make the truck start after this malfunction happens. the tone ring is held on my magnetic components. if this tone ring fails every 50 thousand miles which is a great safety hazard as it causes the vehicle to lose power especially on the highway then this needs to be completely covered by a recall even if the issue isn't resolvable. im quoted $1,700 for the tone ring replacement and the truck has been sitting at the dealership for 2 weeks now because the part is on back order from the fact that this is happening a lot. this needs to be corrected and made right for eco diesel owners.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2023
Mar 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted into neutral(N). The transmission seized, and the contact had to disconnect the battery to correct the failure. The transmission, traction control, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the windshield wipers inadvertently activated while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the wheel speed sensor and prong on the dashboard were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT (3709 S Thompson St, Springdale, AR 72764), where the door module, ABS sensor, and clockspring were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2022
Jan 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while attempting to shift into reverse, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the check engine and the service shifter warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated she had experienced the failure twice. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the shifter to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2023
Oct 2022 Crash

I backup a long side a dumpster and put in park, got out and all the sudden my truck started moving backwards and just about ran me over. If I would not have had my door open and got cought on the corner of the dumpster, it would have ran me over. So this event ended up ripping my door off, so I got it replaced out of pocket because I thought it way fault but it happened again after that. But this time I cought it in time. I just would like to see if the problem is being addressed or is it still being investigated.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2019
Jul 2022

Driving down the interstate at normal speed 60mph. There was a loud pop and white smoke, I pulled over and the drive shaft had broke loose, the u joint broke and cracked my transfer case. Dodge has a very bad problem in these year model with this same issue.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2022
Apr 2022

2015 RAM 1500. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEIR TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE ABS BRAKE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PART NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE YEAR 2023.THE CONSUMER'S REQUEST FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE WAS DENIED EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Apr 2022
Feb 2022

Truck automatically goes in neutral while driving and displays message shift to p then desired gear. Other times it says shift to p to start. Happens while driving on highways and roads. No engine light to diagnose problem

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2022
Feb 2022

Mins after buying the dodge ram 1500 truck with only 77,000 miles on truck.. The check engine light came on and was locking itself in 4th gear and when returned to dealership they found it was the transmission shifter solenoid which was around a $700.00 to fix. I told dealership I wanted to return the truck if it was already having major issues but they said It was under 30 day warranty and reassured me that it was a great truck and fixed under warranty. Then in Feb 2022 still under 100,000 miles it started driving rough and in same day I went to get oil change and asked if they could look at the truck. Immediately they said it was deadly to drive any further and said it must be a manufacture defect because not only was the axel broke at less than 100,000 miles but the piece being the intermediate axel shaft was broke as well and needed to be replaced immediately and that this was very rare to have happen on any vehicle this early in milage.This costing us around $1000.00 to fix in autoshop. Both incidents happened 1st time mins after buying truck in Aug 2021 then second time barely 6 months later and still under 100,000 miles

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2021
Oct 2021

Manifold bolts have sheared causing exhaust leak while occasionally enters cab area when not in motion. Issue was brought to the attention of dealer on 4 different occasions when under warranty and no repair was made. Ram customer care was contacted now that the power train warranty has expired and no solution was offered. This is a well documented issue and I am concerned about the safety risk.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2018
Oct 2021

W58 recall inspection completed. Chrysler states W68 recall does not apply to vehicle because the part affected was not made at or at the time of the part (tone ring on fly wheel) was not at the location or time as others which are eligible for the recall. Initially EGR recall completed with engine light - a few weeks later crank shaft position sensor error code engine light. Crank shaft position sensor was originally inspected - can cause engine to stop or go into limp mode while driving. Truck went into limp mode after pulling out of driveway onto busy street

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2021
Jul 2021

part not aveliable magnetic material attached to tone wheel

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 RAM 1500, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2021

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The 2015 Ram 1500 has 91 Power Train complaints on file. 19 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.