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2025 Ram 1500

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 1500.

The 2025 Ram 1500 has recorded 293 total owner complaints, with the electrical system identified as the top complaint area and six recalls associated with the model year. Looking back at the vehicle’s complaint history from 2009 through 2021, the highest yearly total was 1,734 complaints in 2014 and the lowest was 37 complaints in 2009. Compared with those extremes, the 2025 figure sits well below the peak year and only slightly above the best‑year mark, placing this model year toward the lower end of its historical complaint range.

Model year2026202520242023202220212020

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 68466307AB. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 730 CCAOEM · verified
High beam bulbAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter68466307AB alt 68191349AC
Spark plug68265438AB alt SP225755AB
Cabin air filter68548579AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length233.1 in
Overall width79.5 in
Overall height77.6 in
Wheelbase144.5 in
Curb weight4971 lb
Track (front / rear)68.5 / 68.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)57/43

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the 1500 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.2–8.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.20 sec — 2025 Limited Crew Cab (Night Edition)(5'7.4" Bed)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2025Limited Crew Cab (Night Edition)(5'7.4" Bed) 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-64.20 sec12.80 sec540 hp4x4
2025RHO Crew Cab (5'7.4" Bed) 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-64.40 sec13.10 sec540 hp4x4
2025Tungsten SST H.O. Crew Cab (5'7.4" Bed) 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-64.40 sec13.00 sec540 hp4x4
2025RHO Crew Cab (5'7.4" Bed) 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-64.60 sec13.20 sec540 hp4x4
2025Big Horn Crew Cab (5'7.4" Bed) 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-64.80 sec13.60 sec305 hp4x4
2025Tradesman Crew Cab (6'4.3" Bed) 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-64.80 sec13.50 sec420 hp4x4
2025Rebel Crew Cab (5'7.4" Bed) 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-64.90 sec13.70 sec540 hp4x4
2025Laramie Crew Cab (5'7.4" Bed) 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-65.00 sec13.70 sec420 hp4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance730 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test15, Pressure should not exceed 20 psi.
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief14-18 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature195 °F

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill)
Every 12,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 30,000 miDifferential (inspect fluid level) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 100,000 miPCV Valve (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Belt (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Transfer Case Assembly (inspect fluid level)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
WhyTransmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module
Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified
When neededAfter Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool
Also requiredThe vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Ram 1500 recorded 39 complaints in the Electrical System and 24 in Electrical System,Exterior Lighting, with 7 crash‑related complaints and 3 fire‑related complaints. Compared with the most recent federal data from 2021 — 655 complaints, 14 recalls and 1,118 TSBs — the 2025 figures show a narrower complaint profile but still reflect the electrical‑system issues that dominated the 2013‑2019 peak period, including the 1,449 complaints reported in 2019. The overall complaint and recall counts have trended downward since that 2019 peak, indicating a reduction in reported problems for the latest model years. However, the 2025 complaint categories echo the same electrical‑system concerns that historically generated the highest TSB volumes, and the data does not specify a root cause for these issues. Given the persistent electrical‑system complaints and the lack of a clear improvement trend, the prudent recommendation is to proceed with caution and consider the 2025 Ram 1500 only after verifying that any identified defects have been resolved.

6
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
552
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
293
Owner complaints
7 involved a crash · 3 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 293 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System39
Electrical System,Exterior Lighting24
Unknown Or Other16
Service Brakes13
Engine12
Power Train9
Exterior Lighting9
Electrical System,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System8

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 552 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
S2508000025 REV. B2026-07-06Electrical SystemInstrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
08-195-26 REV. B2026-06-30Electrical SystemFlash: Door Control Module (DCM) Updates Technician may find the following Diagnostic…
S2418000012 REV.B2026-06-30EngineMil On/Check Engine Lamp (CEL) On, Engine Runs Rough
1131232026-06-29Service BrakesSPRING KIT - DISC BRAKE PAD
1130702026-06-29Electrical SystemSWITCH – HEADLAMP

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN
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Build data
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Vehicles with shared specs

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2025 1500 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.