My Week with the 2025 RAM 1500 was Plagued with Problems 

**RAM has since notified me that there was definitely something off with this pre-production truck. It has been shipped back to RAM for evaluation and I'm hoping to get a production-grade truck to re-test in the future.**

This is a $90000 truck.Everything needs to work

Trucks are wayyyy too expensive these days. Insane.

Its eighty six thousand dollars... Let that sink in for a minute😂

$86,000 and it has software glitches it should be absolutely perfect and have a 10 year bumper to bumper warranty with oil changes included

If they can't get a press car right imagine the turds they'll be building on the line.

Lol $86k and no sunroof.. dayum.

Honestly it’s not just Ram. All these trucks makers (including Toyota) are really showing problems in their vehicles. They’re charging more than ever for their products but all I’m seeing is constant warranty and recall issues. I couldn’t sit back and be okay with paying 75k+ for a truck that you wouldn’t want after the warranty expires.

Who the hell can afford these? Even if I could buy this, it's NOT worth $86k! WILD times we live in.

$86k truck with stellantis quality. Definitely living in clown world.

86k ?? Stop buying these super high priced trucks. If no one buys them, they will have to make them cheaper.

I have a best friend who has a 2018 Ram 1500. Big Horn, 5.7 hemi. Said he loves the sound, power, ride quality and all that but the electeonics are buggy. Some of my family have had Dodge and Jeep products and same electronic bugs. It is definitely a Stellantis thing.

Can’t imagine paying 86K for that if it worked, much less it doesn’t.

I appreciate the honest reporting with this review. Good information, sir. Hopefully, they get the bugs worked out.

$86,000 is insane money for a truck. Great review as always Matt lol

Matt, it's not just an "early build" issue. My usually Mopar loyal buddy gave up on his 2023 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel after Stellantis (not the dealer) REFUSED to fix the center stack going wonky after 3 warranty repairs. In the first week he owned it, the center stack went blank and unresponsive. It spent 9 out of 23 months of ownership parked at dealerships waiting for Stellantis to authorize repairs. Stellantis's line: You (the customer) need to reboot it if it acts up. Thing is, the Mexican made 2500 and larger Ram's seem to be fine. If you have to have a RAM with an inline six, get a bare-bones 2500 with a Cummins. It would be cheaper than the truck Matt reviewed.

It's not just the software. It almost feels like they cheaped out big time and used severely underspec'd SoC or it's very poorly cooled causing it to thermal throttle constantly.

Stellantis recently layed off hundreds of engineers here in the US. It was reported they will be using engineers from overseas that most likely cost them less in payroll. This is what happens when a company starts cutting corners by laying off their top engineers.

The UAW has been complaining to Stallantis about two problems that can definitely cause the issues you observed: The wiring harnesses are too short, which is causing too much tension at the connectors leading to intermittent disconnection of various components; and some of the many modules in the truck are not waking up on demand but will do so after 10 minutes or so. Hopefully Ram will get these issues taken care of before too many come off the line.

I rented a wrangler for an 8 hour drive with my family and first hour check engine light went on 😂

Glad I still have my 13. Simple. V-8. Doesn’t even make noise at you for not wearing a seatbelt.🎉😊

The new generation Rams have been so good that they've continued selling "Ram Classics" for several years alongside. I hate all full-size trucks, but I appreciate that the Ram Classic has remained almost reasonably sized, reasonably priced, and generally a really solid truck for people that work with their truck for a living, not people that want to drive a fortress into a skyscraper parking garage.

Dodge Chrysler ram always had electrical issues going way back into the 70s

That’s wild that the ZF does that . My ‘17 1500 was flawless with the ZF and HEMI . Way better then the 10speed in my f150

I have a 2021 Titan with a 5.6 V8 that gets a combined 18.9 miles per gallon. I live in the Richmond area so I have a pretty mixed bag of highway and city… tell me again why we’re ditching V8’s?

Algorithm lets buy that bullet backkkkk

86K for a truck. OMG.. nuts.

Can you tell us what did work on the truck 😆

Honestly guys, if you think about it, this is a really bad deal

Hey Matt! I saw your video about selling the Mustang a week or so ago. Just want to tell you that you do a great job with your reviews. You have a good, no nonsense approach and I believe that you are candid in your opinions and honest with your viewers. You don't rely on schtick to get your point across, and it is appreciated. Keep your chin up and keep up the good work!

Excited to see what these hurricane motors will do when tuning is available

Wow, this is a beautiful truck. My neighbor just bought a 2024 Limited in Delmonico Red. It takes your breath away!

I average over 20 mpg with my 2014 tundra v8 1794 edition. And I paid $20's for it, as well as bulletproof reliability.

The truck prices nowadays are insane. Most people without a dual income could never afford something like this.

I have 2022 SIII Wagoneer (fully loaded with all available options). Same platform as these trucks! Here is list of everything gone wrong with my car: - Active Grill Shutter - Side step stuck and got replaced - Battery - Battery Module - eTourque generator - Belt tensioner and housing - Hood Latch sensor - All internal components for heated seats on both front seats Other than these and total of 5 weeks stay at dealership on different occasions, car has been ok. With new Jeep/Ram trucks, it is really a love and hate relationship.

2021 Trx, 16K miles, Zero issues with electronics, UConnect 4

Man this review is spot on. I am a sales manager at a CDJR dealer and I have a demo. Currently in a 25 Ram Laramie. The trans tuning needs work, and the software is very glitchy. Issues we never had before. Great truck, just not sure why all the electronic issues lately

No wonder these are clogging up dealer lots...

2018 Laramie with 260k miles without a single problem. I love my Ram.

Hard to beat the ride and smoothness of the ram 1500

$86,000 should get me TWO TRUCKS, no pointless gadgets, less complexity, reliability and make me smile.

Gotta love stellantis quality 😂

My AT4 3.0 loaded out the door at 64k and gets up to 32 mpgs on road trips. Ram is not even on the same level, yet they charge outlandish prices. They have thousands of 23s and 24s sitting on lots around me.

My Matt, my son has a 2024 1500 Ram Hemi V-8. He loves it & has 0 complaints!

I’m driving 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Hemi V8 with 319,000 miles, the cruise control works beautifully!!!!

I am buying my 2021 ram at the end of my lease because i dont want 500 dollar monthly lease payment and to buy an80 thousand dollar truck i dont want that payment either 800 dollar payment so no more new ones for me

Would you choose a lariat or Laramie all things considered? Im in the market. I had a 2015 ram hemi longhorn, was fine and very comfortable, except it shook at speeds over 80 and the front legroom was intruded on by an engine hump.

this is a 40k truck at best. why are we paying insane prices for absoulte junk. stop doing it people , they’ll come down on the prices when they don’t sell them.

THANKYOU FOR BEING HONESTLY!! The best choice for a Luxury pick up truck is still going to be THE GMC DENALI ULTIMATE IT CURRENTLY HAS THE BEST BALANCE OF ALL THINGS.

My 2019 Ram Limited has great cruise control and no problems with any electronics. Hmm. Now my GM had several issue (2015 Yukon Denali).

I have a 2019 392 Durango and I never had any issues except the wireless CarPlay. Truck has been great

Wild how they can’t lock down the quality control.

24 Jeep renegades acceleration is SO delayed when I’m driving them over from the dealership to the gas station I gotta cross a road and it’s not instant

90k for one of these is insane. Get a nice bmw or a Cadillac. I suppose if you only want a truck there’s not a lot of cheaper options but man. That’s luxury vehicle pricing

Honestly a really good, detailed review, and absolutely spot on for a Stellantis product these days. Some really weird options omissions. Great observation about the sunroof. I have a '22 Wagoneer that stickered for $80K and also has no sunroof, power folding mirrors, or premium sound system. Some of the cost-cutting is getting out of hand. Unfortunately, I have to say my experience with Jeep dealers has been horrendous in addressing warranty issues. They can't duplicate anything to save their lives.

$86k before the markup and it’s already broken. Lol.

Love the latest videos. Crazy the view count WTF. Keep them coming! :)

Stellanis lol. Imagine buying from them takes literally an insane person to do so.

I owned a Ram 2016 truck 1500. Operated pretty good no problems other than a Leakey roof, and having the Ram label fall right off lol. Kept it for awhile and now I’m a proud owner of a 2020 Chevrolet Duramax. And love everything about it.

Typical Stellantis quality…subpar! Their answer, fire 400 US engineers and hire cheap overseas engineers. The mopar brands are done and it’s just a matter of time before the brands either shut down or sold off.

My hemi gets 19 to 20 on the highway and 15 in city. For 2 mile difference I’ll keep my V8.

New vehicles have way to much electronic garbage I don't need.

Kinda glad I just picked up a 24 Titan. Yeah, resale value sucks but I’ll keep it for several years and you never know how that turns out. Same mpgs and half the price.

Ive got cruise control built right in. Its called my right foot.

Nice review. At that price, even in a press vehicle everything should work properly. I would not want people who influence buyers talking about the negatives you brought up. This would make me think, chance that they fixed it on the versions at the dealer or get a Ford or GM product that you know works?

My wife and I bought a 23 Pacifica, first week a front wheel bearing failed, replaced under warranty, but I’d never bought for one simple reason if I’d had any ideal it didn’t come with a spare tire, I never thought to even look and got it home no spare tire, not a place for one, my daughter and her husband bought a Honda minivan and it has a spare tire, less road noice and doesn’t feel nearly as delicate as the Chrysler!

I got a 2024 2500 4x4 HD last of the 6.4l engines and glad! I know what to expect with it we have had a fleet of them and know common issues. The Hurricane on the other hand is brand new and no telling what they will be like once in a Pick up and put to hard work.

I may like the 2023 Challenger RT and RT Scat-pack, but when it comes to almost $90K for a pickup truck, FORGET IT! Tell RAM to ram it where the sun ain't gonna shine! Same goes for Toyota and their $50K+ Tacomas!

The unfortunate thing is that the Titan is probably the most reliable truck left… and even that is going away

Another great video and quality content Matt. Thanks to your video I know not to buy a stellantis products. 😊

My problem with these "new techology" trucks is the fuel economy isn't incrementally better than previous technology. I get better mileage with my 2022 Ram 1500 Eco Hemi, 3.94 rear gears. If I didn't need to tow a heavy camper, I get better gas mileage (25 mpg interstate) with a 2017 Ram 1500 3.6L with 3.55 gears. I find the idea of turbos that don't provide better gas mileage very uninteresting and they just add more crap that will cost more to repair.

My 2025 Ram rebel just went to shop Lost all left steering wheel controls and claiming a TCM issue (check engine light) fun

Gmc/chevy/Ram all make junk trucks these days

Not to mention that Ford has more than twice the recalls has the most glitchy infotainment system ever made

I drive a 2023 F-150 for work. It's a Super Cab with the 5.0. For $47,000 it's what we used to call "sale proof" for just about any retail buyer. Cloth seats, plastic floors, steel wheels, it's as close to the old school "heater and key" trucks Ford sold back int the 80's when I was a lot boy at a local Ford store, as you can get. It has 26k miles on it. $48k for a truck that maybe 3 people would actually buy, outside of fleet accounts? And even though it doesn't have all the high tech crap that runs the prices up to ridiculous levels, it still has its issues. Sometimes when I get in and take off, the center display screen goes black for 10 or 15 seconds before it wakes up. Trying to get it to kick down a gear for a hill usually results in a 3 second fit of mechanical Alzheimer's, then it drops 3 or 4 gears. One of our 2018 trucks had the trans rebuilt at around 80k. And if you actually use a truck with an aluminum bed, what you have after a couple of years isn't pretty. People need to tow and haul things, want room for the kids, heated everything, 23 cameras, and 30mpg in a truck that can survive hitting a wall at 70mph, all while blowing rainbow unicorn farts out the tailpipe. What you get is expensive compromises.

Why do so many car reviewers look at the vehicles mpg display and quote it like it is fact ? It is an estimate and rarely close to actual mileage. Reset the trip odometer on day one and fill it up at the end of your week and calculate it. That is the only way to give true mpg.

First time watching, enjoyed the review. Thanks!

Stellanis...a garbage company that noone knows anything about 🤔

My 2019 Ram 1500 Lone Star 5.7 Hemi gets 19/city 22/highway. And it has 207,744 miles!

Buggy tech and a Fiat. Like PB&J

I have a 2024 Limited 1500 - everything works on it flawlessly. I have owned like 6 RAMS going back 14 years. Its the S class of trucks....Chevy & Ford have a long way to go with ride quality & luxury.

I remember when a truck was actually a truck, you took it out in the hay field and loaded a load of hay bales in it ,or you put cattle racks on it and hauled your cows, now all there for is going to get a load of groceries

I have a 22 limited. Same infotainment and HK stereo. Mine works as it should as does my adaptive cruise. I have the 5.7 non etourque and my throttle isn’t jumpy like you described but it takes a second to go when you press the pedal. I found that in my 17 Silverado. Also hear about it in other vehicles too. It’s why they have pedal commanders and the like. My transmission does exactly what you describe. It’s clunky. Doesn’t want to downshift shift into 1st for a second when slowing down. Also when you accelerate and then brake it hangs for a second before downshifting. Also when I first get in it is reluctant to shift out of first until it warms up. Other than the transmission I love the truck. These bugs and many others are found in many of the vehicles today. I follow forums and pages of many vehicles. The flaws are plentiful.

Here since the subaruwrxfan days right on

I bought a 2017 Ram 1500 used and the only electrical issues I've had are both off the auto folding mirrors motors have gone out and the right rear lock is stuck in do it yourself mode hehe. Aside from that just basic maintenance has had her going strong for over 20,000 miles now since I became her new owner at 124,000 miles. I'm glad I couldn't afford a new vehicle considering all the issues you get, I can at least say I didn't spend 80,000 on mine.

Every comment section on every pickup truck review is full of complaints about the price of these trucks. And it’s true, they are very expensive in the higher trim levels. As the owner of multiple trucks over the years, I have to say the trucks today are far more capable than trucks from 50 years ago. Back then, there were no crew cabs, payload and towing capacity was much lower. My 1975 F 250 was a great truck, but there is absolutely no comparison to a 2024 F 250. And getting over 100,000 miles on your truck was almost unheard of. Today, most pickups will easily go 200,000 miles or more. That’s 20 years of driving for most people. So are they really more expensive when you can drive them for 20 years? That’s a cost of around $2000 per year. It will be paid off in 4,5,or 6 years, and then the truck is paid for the next 15 years.

I get 19.5 on my 2500 6.4. I’ll stick with my Ram 6.4 2500

I’ve had 3 Rams since 2010 (currently 2023 limited 1500 5.7) without a single issue. They’ve been awesome for me. However, I think I’m going to hang on to this one as long as possible cause I love the v8.

We bought a new 2023 Grand Cherokee L Limited with the new Uconnect5. Driving down the road, you would lose the driver 1 memory and NAV would stop. We traded that Jeep back in after only 6 months. None of these cars today with their electronics will be showing up for any classic car shows in 40 years.

I’m very disappoint in my Ram purchase. On 06.21.2024 I purchased it from Don Wood Ram in Rockbridge, OH. I drove it home and parked it in the garage. This was at approximately 30-40 miles on the truck. The next morning as I back it out of the garage, I noticed a lot of transmission fluid on the concrete floor. I look underneath and the transmission is leaking. I call service and receive an appointment for this morning (07.30.2024). Then on the way to the service appointment the Infotainment screen displays a “Uconnect box requires service” alert. I took it into the dealer where I purchased - Don Wood in Rockbridge, OH. The transmission housing is cracked, and they are trouble shooting the Infotainment. It will be sitting at the dealership waiting service during the 4th of July holiday weekend for which I had plans of driving it quite often. As of 07.10.2024, still at dealership. I’m disappointed in Ram’s quality and now regret this purchase.

2016 F-150 XL 2.7 ecoboost ...28 mpg freeway..no issues..love my truck..paid 26k new..6k below sticker

I have a 2021 RAM Longhorn Limited and I love it.

Great video Matt!

I have a 2020 limited and by far the best truck out there. Just my opinion

According to a Ram Service advisor I know they are having major problems with UConnect.

I've had three Ram limited in the last 6 years. Currently have a 2023 GMC atx4 AEV. A couple of the rams had some issues. One was the wheel bearings completely failed in the front. Replaced and problem solved. The Uconnect was always a little glitchy. The glue that holds all the materials on the dash came off. Transmission never had any issues, unlike a previous GMC before the new transmission 10 spd. The New GMC seems to be good build quality. If I switch to RAM again, I'll probably wait until FCA irons out some of the kinks. They always seem to have issues early in production. Just go to a ram/JEEP dealer and look at the sheer number of vehicles in for service. I can relate to this video. The GMC is by any means not- perfect. There is screen also has some issues time to time. To me the multi-function tailgate is wonky on the GMC. Ram has a much better stereo, rides better, might even handle a little better but hard to judge. The lack of an auto tilt steering wheel shows FCA is trying to save some money. Some folks say the sheet metal on the ram is thinner than GMC/ford. I cannot attest to that.

Can’t believe they gave you a lemon to test drive. I’m waiting for the Tungsten to hit dealers to test drive it. I’m ready to pull the trigger but this scares me along with all the negative comments here. But what else is out there for 90 grand that has the same luxurious interior and features. As an example- some vehicles offer driver only massage. Or less features, comfort and space. The Tungsten checks a dozen boxes for me but I don’t want a lemon.

Do they have a Ram 1500 build that has 1) full front bench seat. 2) 4 way automatic multi position air suspension. 3) long 6'5" bed. 3) rear reclining seats. 4) interior color choices other than just all black. 5) larger 33 gallon fuel tank. 6) 4 wheel drive off road package with skid plates. 7) split multi function tailgate. 8) heavy duty axle/ tow gear range. 9) trailer tow package with electric fold trailer mirrors and brake controller. 10) full panoramic sunroof. I don't need the self parking feature but the trailer backup steering feature is ok and can be helpful. Please look into this if possible. Any information please let me know. Thanks so much 🙏🏼

How can these companies think getting rid of a V8 to just save 2-4 miles per gallon is a good idea????? These engines will never last half as long as a V8, not to mention the huge price increase for what???

Oh yeah, EVERYONE can afford an 86K truck!!! Even one that the cruise control, electronics & other “minor” issues don’t work right. We have a paid for 06 Dodge 1500 SRT 4X4 with rotted out wheel wells I’ll stick with thanks, it still runs great, no other issues except the CD player eats discs & keeps them but it works, carries plywood, lumber & tows just fine. I’m retired, make 48K annually including my VA disability & am sorely disappointed in how auto makers have jacked up their prices for no apparent reason other than greed & inflation.