Buying a used 2023 RAM 3500? Check these 5 recalls first
A much shorter recall list than 2019 through 2022. One critical item remains: diesel engine fire risk, which carried a park-outside instruction. The rest cover a driver airbag that may not deploy, a transmission leak that can cause loss of power or park, backup camera display, and turn signals confused with high beams. Only 17 unverified owner complaints are on file with NHTSA, with no crashes, fires or injuries — a thin record for a newer year.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the engine fire recall repair is done, since it required parking outside
- Ask about the RAM 3500 transmission leak recall and whether park engagement has ever felt off
- Test turn signals and high beams together, and check the backup camera display
- Open recalls are repaired free at any RAM dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2023 RAM 3500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ram Heavy Duty Diesel Trucks Engine Fire Risk · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Jeep, Ram and Chrysler vehicles: driver airbag may not deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| RAM 3500 transmission leak can cause power or park loss | Power Train | high |
| Ram trucks may not show the backup camera image | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ram trucks may confuse turn signals and high beams | Steering | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
17 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | None found |
| Electrical System | 3 | Yes |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | None found |
| Seat Belts | 2 | None found |
| Tires | 1 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 1 | Yes |