2023 Ram 1500 Owners Suffer Through 26 Recalls

2023 Ram 1500 Owners Suffer Through 26 Recalls

• May 18, 2025
• Categories: Lemon Law by Vehicle Brand

When a vehicle manufacturer determines that a car has a major defect, it’s the responsibility of the manufacturer to recall the vehicle to repair the issue. It’s not unreasonable for a new vehicle to have one recall or even two. However, owners of 2023 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks have faced an astonishing 26 recalls. If you own a Ram 1500, you’re entitled to manufacturer-covered repairs. However, because this vehicle has an inordinate number of potentially dangerous problems, you may have additional recourse under California’s lemon law.

What Recalls Affect the 2023 Ram 1500?

The Ram 1500 is a popular pickup truck, but the 2023 model has been especially fraught with defects and associated recalls. These are some of the most notable recalls involving the 2023 Ram 1500:

• Some vehicles don’t automatically shut off turn signals, which can increase the chances of a crash.
• Some vehicles have a backup camera that does not always work.
• Some have a steering column issue that may prevent the driver-side airbag from deploying.
• Some trucks with a 3.0L diesel engine have a high-pressure fuel pump that may fail and cause a crash.
• Some trucks have a weld issue that causes transmission fluid to leak.
• Some have a software issue that can disable the electronic stability control system, increasing the likelihood of an accident.
• Some units have mirror glass that can detach unexpectedly, decreasing visibility.

Not all 2023 Ram 1500 vehicles are affected by every recall. To see if your truck has been recalled, use the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) online lookup tool to check your VIN or license plate number. If you own a recalled vehicle, you should receive a notice in the mail, but the best way to know for sure is to use the lookup tool.

A Simple Fix — But a Potentially Deadly Issue

One of the Ram 1500’s most widespread recalls is also one of the most serious. On September 5, 2024, the NHTSA announced that some Ram 1500 models from 2019 and 2021-2024 have a software issue that causes the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to disable the electronic stability control system. Without the electronic stability control system, drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash. The recall estimates that more than 1 million vehicles may be affected.

If your Ram 1500 hasn’t been repaired after multiple attempts, our lemon law attorneys may be able to help. Call Neale & Fhima APC at 949-661-1007 or get in touch online for a free consultation.

At What Point Is a Recalled Vehicle a Lemon?

You May Not Be Stuck With a Defective Vehicle

Given the sheer number of recalls on the Ram 1500, it’s not unreasonable to suspect that if your vehicle has been recalled once, it may be recalled again. Does that mean you’ll be stuck in an endless cycle of checking for recalls and taking your truck in for service?

Fortunately, it doesn’t. Under California’s lemon law, you may be able to receive a refund or a new, defect-free vehicle if you have had the car if you brought the vehicle in for repair to the dealer multiple times for the same or similar problems.

You Have Taken the Car in Four or More Times for the Same Problem

In California, you generally must give the manufacturer more than one chance to fix an issue before the car is considered a lemon. However, if you have taken it in for service more than four times for a single issue that still isn’t fixed, you may have grounds for a lemon law claim.

You Have Taken the Vehicle in for Service Two or More Times for Serious Problems

In this context, “serious problems” are problems likely to cause death or major injury. In the case of the Ram 1500, the disabled electronic stability control system is a problem very likely to cause bodily injury or death.

The Car Has Been in the Shop for More Than 30 Days

Even if your car’s problems aren’t necessarily dangerous, you may still have a valid lemon law claim if it has needed extensive repairs. If your Ram 1500 has spent more than 30 days in the shop (not necessarily in a row) for repairs, you may be entitled to a refund or replacement.

How California’s Lemon Law May Help You

California’s lemon law (formally known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act) was enacted to protect buyers of new cars (and buyers of used cars still under the manufacturer’s warranty) from dangerous and defective vehicles. While the claims process is a complex one, a lemon law attorney may be able to help you find recourse in one of two ways:

• Buyback: The manufacturer buys the car back and refunds out-of-pocket repairs and associated costs.
• Replacement: The manufacturer replaces your car with a similar but defect-free vehicle.

At Neale & Fhima APC, we have in-depth knowledge of the California lemon law, and we can help you determine whether you may qualify for relief.

Dealing With a Lemon? Let Us Help.

Your Guide Through the Lemon Law Claims Process

California’s lemon law can save you from being trapped with a dangerous and unfixable vehicle. However, to receive a refund or replacement vehicle, you must be able to prove your case — and to do that, you need an experienced lemon law attorney. Our firm has a 99% success rate, and we’re ready to stand up for your rights.

If your Ram 1500 is a lemon, don’t waste time and money — or risk your safety — any longer. Call Neale & Fhima APC at 949-661-1007 and set up your free consultation.

Attorney Aaron Fhima

Attorney Aaron Fhima is a trial attorney who has secured numerous settlements and verdicts against large corporations and some of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. Representing consumers and injury victims throughout the state of California, Aaron’s practice areas include personal injury, and lemon law litigation. Aaron has a long record of success taking on large defense firms; and he doesn’t hesitate to take cases to trial when necessary to enforce his clients’ rights.