2015 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Fuel pump failure
- 46owner reports
- 106,000median miles
- $850median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
683 of the 1,449 complaints on this car are about the fuel and propulsion. 46 of those describe fuel pump.
Tick what matches of 46 reports
Fuel pump on other 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
A lot of fuel pump complaints are tied to a recall. Owners describe a car that stalled or wouldn't start, sometimes at highway speed, and many mention that a recall covers it and the part isn't available yet. Others paid for the pump themselves before a recall existed, or on a car the recall didn't include.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (46 reports) and the high-pressure pump (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
6 recalls on the fuel and propulsion cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position.
The affected vehicles may have been built with rear axles that were incorrectly heat treated.
All 18 recalls on the 2015 Ram 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the fuel and propulsion on the 1500
Post recall remedy brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) failure. Open.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Open, led to recall 24V-957.
Vehicle rollaway. Closed jan 25, 2024.
Rear differential failure. Closed mar 5, 2013, led to recall 12V-474.
What owners paid
8 of the 46 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $400 to $1,900.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 70,000 and 149,000 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Ram 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Customer concern includes Mil-On/Check Engine Lamp-On. There also may or may not be driveability-related concerns that accompany the Mil-On condition. Upon further investigation, there may be a fault code for P062A-FUEL PUMP CONTROL PERFORMANCE.
Intelligent Power Distribution Center If the PDC requires replacement due to a failed internal fuel pump relay, the relay can now be serviced as a separate component. Please use relay replacement KIT part number: 68510768A$.
Power Distribution Center If the PDC is being replaced due to a failed internal fuel pump relay, the relay can now be serviced as a separate component. Please use relay replacement KIT part number: 68510768A$.
What owners wrote
“Fuel pump gauge not working. Fuel Gauge has failed to acknowledge any gas. It came on and off for a few days now for 2 days straight it stays on with a low fuel level and the gauge read zero.”
Filed May 2, 2024
“The dealership and Ram are refusing to fix my fuel pump because itâs older than 2020. They are saying theyâre doing it by newer to older vehicles. Iâve been tryin to get my truck fixed as the pump is making squeals and tapping. Iâm afraid of the damage itâs causing my engine and donât understand why they canât fix it when they have the parts.”
Filed Mar 2, 2024
“High pressure fuel pump may fail prematurely. Recall dated June 9, 2022 and after more than a year there is still no remedy.”
Filed Jul 24, 2023
“On occasions too numerous to list the engine suddenly loses power. This has been very, very dangerous, especially on the interstates. The recall on the fuel pump was issued in June and 5+ months later still no solution. How much longer am I supposed to drive this dangerous vehicle?”
Filed Nov 21, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 46 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 251 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 172 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 154 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 119 reports
- Diesel fuel system or injector problems 66 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 61 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 56 reports
- Vehicle fire 56 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 44 reports
- Delay or no response when I press the gas 34 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 32 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 28 reports
- Turbo failure or loss of boost 25 reports