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Ram 2500 Regular Cab Acceleration problems by year

5 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ram 2500 Regular Cab's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

Acceleration complaints by model year

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest 2500 Regular Cab acceleration complaints

2022 Ram 2500 Regular CabAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & coolingFuel system

The DPF system failed prematurely at 68k. My truck as working fine with zero problems until I took it in for the Y43 safety recall July 2025. the dealership performed the software update without verifying if parts were in stock first. They took the part (dpf module) off a used truck from the lot and installed it on mine without asking me first. They told me they would call me when the parts became available. They never called so I took it in for a battery issue were the batteries were overheating and dying. I asked...

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that they replace the used part and look into the fried battery issue. Knowing how this dealership operates I went ahead and marked the old part with nail polish. when I was called to pick up my truck I met with the GM and he assured me everything was taken care of and the new DPF Module was replaced. I got under my truck and the used part as still there. The GMs face went pale and couldn't believe that they had lied. He asked that I leave it so he could make things right. They replaced the DPF module and the batteries. I met with the service manager and he took full responsibility for the lies and theft. ( I have the conversation recorded). I went back a few days later to ask why my truck kept doing Regens like every 3 days and they informed me it was normal. fast forward to July 2006 same issues batteries fried and died then the DPF notification came up saying "DEF Filter Full Power Reduced See Dealer". I take it back to the same dealership and they informed me my DPF filter is full and I must pay 3800 out of pocket because the recall didn't cover it and neither does the extended warranty. I asked them how is it possible for my DPF filter to be full if all the REGENS are performed and the message will NOT clear until the region is complete. my filter never showed it was getting full and it never surpassed the 40 percent full and its impossible for it to be full from one day to the other. I took it to another dodge and stellantis refused to fix it.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11765850
2022 Ram 2500 Regular CabAcceleration & cruise controlFuel system

I have dead pedal going on with my truck and when pulling out into traffic and truck does not go almost get hit by oncoming traffic and cause an accident and could end up deadly when the truck just losses the possibility to be limited to truck not being able to accelerate because it is having issues with the computer communicating with the sensor on the truck.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Unknown or other · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11759573
2022 Ram 2500 Regular CabElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

the integrated trailer brake controller does not perform enought to actually engage the trailer brakes on multiple trailers. this should be a recall issue for ram. we have two ram trucks with the same issue.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11587271
2022 Ram 2500 Regular CabAcceleration & cruise controlCrash

The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact stated after he shifted the vehicle from the neutral (n) position of a completed car wash service, he then shifted the vehicle to the drive (d) position when the vehicle inadvertently accelerated at a rapid speed without warning while the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a nearby gate. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer it was diagnosed that either...

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moisture or air that controls the acceleration entered the sensor, but no repair was needed however, the contact stated that the traction-control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer where the failure could be duplicated and the contact was informed that an unknown recall had been completed. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided multiple numbers to call but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 19,970.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11521502
2022 Ram 2500 Regular CabAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

When decelerating at transmission shift point the engine will accelerate 200 to 500 rpm with no gas applied. The vehicle will lurch forward. Additional breaking is required to prevent possible incidents. Dealer say no codes so nothing they can do issue is repeatable.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11477429

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