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2023 Ram 1500 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
40% of relevant owner complaints on the 2023 Ram 1500 are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is elevated. Worth an independent inspection before you commit to one.
Better than 54% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 23 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 35%).
Does the 2023 Ram 1500 have engine problems?
More than most. The pattern is elevated rather than severe. 71 of 178 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Ram 1500 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (40%), and the largest group is filed under engine (46). For comparison, the 2022 scores 53%. On a test drive, check for stalling, loss of power, rough idle, oil consumption or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2023 compares with other Ram 1500 years
Of the 13 Ram 1500 years with enough complaints to score, the 2023 is the 4th-best on engine and transmission share (40%). The worst is the 2011 (64%), the best the 2013 (20%). By volume, the 2023 drew 201 complaints (71 drivetrain), against 618 for the 2022.
Ram 1500 years to avoid and best years →
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The rest of the picture on the 2023 Ram 1500
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2023 Ram 1500 said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- What the repair costs. Typical engine repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 71 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2023 Ram 1500 transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2023 Ram 1500 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 11 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. An insufficient weld in the transmission control unit can allow transmission fluid to leak on to electrical components, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.
Risk: A loss of drive power or a loss of park function increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the valve body and control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expecting to be mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US,…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at…
9 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2023 Ram 1500 have engine problems?
More than most; the pattern is elevated rather than severe. 71 of 178 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Ram 1500 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (40%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the engine and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Ram 1500?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2023 Ram 1500 is electrical system: 68 of 201 complaints (34%) name it, followed by engine (46) and service brakes (36). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 40% of the relevant total.
Is the 2023 Ram 1500 reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 40% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (elevated signal). That is better than 54% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Ram 1500 years we score, it ranks 4th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Ram 1500?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2023 Ram 1500 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 11 in total: 24V413000 (power train: automatic transmission), 23V263000 (fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Ram 1500 years are better?
Among the Ram 1500 years we track, the 2013 (20%) and the 2019 (34%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2023 (40%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/ram-1500
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