2015 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Delay or no response when I press the gas
- 34owner reports
- 62,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 3, 2025 · checked Sep 29, 2026
897 of the 1,448 complaints on this car are about the engine. 34 of those describe gas pedal delay.
Tick what matches of 34 reports
Gas pedal delay 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: 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Owners in this group press the accelerator and the car doesn't answer, sometimes for a second or two, sometimes longer. Many describe it at the worst moment: pulling out into traffic, merging, or starting off from a stop sign.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ECM or TCM reflash (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
9 recalls on the engine 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.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
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.
The affected vehicles have a battery harness that may rub against the frame bracket for the right engine mount resulting in an electrical short.
The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
All 18 recalls on the 2015 Ram 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the 1500
Post recall remedy brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) failure. Open.
Engine stall with intermittent restart. Open.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Open, led to recall 24V-957.
Vehicle rollaway. Closed jan 25, 2024.
Software security vulnerability. Closed jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V-508.
Totally integrated power module failure. Closed jul 24, 2015.
Rear differential failure. Closed mar 5, 2013, led to recall 12V-474.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 48,500 and 78,000 miles, from the 28 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice 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.
Perceived Low Power/Acceleration Lag, And/Or Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0299 Turbocharger Underboost And/Or P026D ? Fuel Injection Quantity Higher Than Expected, Set.
What owners wrote
No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 34 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 153 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
- Fuel pump failure 46 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 44 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 32 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 28 reports
- Turbo failure or loss of boost 25 reports