There are 6 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2024 Ram 3500in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2024 Ram 3500. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 58,449. It was later discovered that the mileage was 169,301 upon scanning the vehicle.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2024 Ram 3500. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 29,000. It was later discovered that the mileage was 96,000 upon scanning the vehicle.
This complaint involves a 2024 Ram 3500 with an unresolved electrical system issue associated with the rear backup camera and related wiring. The vehicle initially presented with a malfunctioning backup camera, including unclear or distorted image quality, which affects rear visibility and safe operation while reversing. The vehicle was taken to authorized dealerships for repair on multiple occasions. During the course of these repair attempts, the wiring associated with the system was damaged, resulting in an ongoing electrical system issue that has not been resolved. The vehicle has now been out of service for approximately 71 days. Most recently, the authorized dealership confirmed that the required parts to complete the repair are unavailable, there is no estimated timeline for parts availability, and the repair cannot be completed at this time. As a result, there is currently no repair plan in place. This situation raises safety concerns due to the loss of a critical safety feature (rear visibility via the backup camera) and the presence of unresolved electrical system damage. Damaged or compromised wiring may create the potential for electrical malfunction, system instability, or other hazards if the vehicle were to be operated. The inability to repair the vehicle, combined with the lack of available parts and absence of any repair timeline, raises concerns about the overall safety and reliability of the vehicle. The vehicle remains at the dealership and is available for inspection.
The contact owns a 2024 Ram 3500. The contact stated that upon purchasing and driving the vehicle, the contact noticed an abnormal odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The dealer was notified and informed the contact that it was a new vehicle odor. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the contact noticed clear smoke coming from the vents. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cab heater had experienced an internal short circuit, causing the wiring and grid heater to melt. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact sustained extreme fatigue, sore throat, nausea, headaches, ringing ears, and vomiting. The contact had not received medical assistance but had taken a 3-day leave from work. The dealer was contacted via email and informed the contact that the heater assembly might not be the cause of the failure. The contact was concerned that the vehicle failure could cause a fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20.
PTC cabin heater has overheated and replaced 3 times. Each time it filled the passenger compartment with toxic fumes and its a fire hazard. It has not been solved and is still at the dealer. It started Nov 21 2025. NHTSA Complaint # 11702941. Nothing has been done about it to this day. Am I wasting my time???? [XXX] . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Truck wiring harness is rubbing against the front driver's side body mount, this is a known issue on these trucks, and causes the wiring harness to start rubbing, causing electrical failures, and may cause accidents. Others have stated this occurred to their truck before it reached 50,000 miles. I just checked my 7,000 mile, and found the wiring harness was rubbing.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026