Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2026 2500.
The 2026 Ram 2500, a heavy-duty pickup, has recorded 19 owner complaints and 6 recalls, with service brakes as the most common issue. In the model's complaint history from 2009 to 2021, the highest count was 2,498 in 2018 and the lowest was 5 in 2009. With only 19 complaints, the 2026 model year sits among the lowest in that span, placing it as one of the more reliable iterations in the recorded history.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the 2500 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy Duty Limited 6.7L Crew Cab (8'2.3" Bed) 6.7L Turbo Diesel I-6 | 6.30 sec | 14.80 sec | 430 hp | 4x4 |
| 2025 | Heavy Duty Laramie 6.7L Crew Cab (6'4.3" Bed) 6.7L Turbo Diesel I-6 | 6.60 sec | 15.10 sec | 430 hp | 4x4 |
| 2025 | Heavy Duty Limited 6.7L Crew Cab (8'2.3" Bed) 6.7L Turbo Diesel I-6 | 6.60 sec | 15.00 sec | 430 hp | 4x4 |
| 2025 | Heavy Duty Power Wagon Crew Cab (6'4.3" Bed) 6.4L V8 | 7.20 sec | 15.50 sec | 405 hp | 4x4 |
| 2023 | Heavy Duty Rebel Crew Cab (6'4.3" Bed) 6.4L V8 | 7.50 sec | 15.80 sec | 410 hp | 4x4 |
| 2023 | Heavy Duty Rebel 6.7L Crew Cab (6'4.3" Bed) 6.7L Turbo Diesel I-6 | 8.10 sec | 16.20 sec | 370 hp | 4x4 |
| 2020 | Heavy Duty Laramie 6.7L Crew Cab (6'4.3" Bed) 6.7L Turbo Diesel I-6 | 7.60 sec | 15.80 sec | 370 hp | 4x4 |
| 2020 | Heavy Duty Laramie 6.7L Crew Cab (Night Edition) (6'4.3" Bed) 6.7L Turbo Diesel I-6 | 7.60 sec | 15.90 sec | 370 hp | 4x4 |
Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith) |
| Why | Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module |
| When needed | After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement |
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool |
| Also required | The vehicle's four-digit PIN code |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The federal record from 2009 through 2021 traces a clear arc for this generation: modest early volume gave way to a dramatic 2018 complaint peak of 2,498 units, followed by a steep downward correction to just 102 complaints by 2021, with recalls falling from 16 to 8 and investigations dropping to zero over that same late period. The 2026 model year sits beyond this documented trajectory, and the limited target-year data available show no crash or fire complaints alongside a narrow set of grievances concentrated in service brakes and electrical systems. Relative to the 2018 spike and even the 102 complaints recorded in 2021, the 2026-specific incidence appears minimal, though the data does not specify root causes for the earlier volumes. With only isolated brake and electrical complaints and zero crash or fire reports, the 2026 profile mirrors the low-volume pattern established in 2019–2021. Buyers get a heavy-duty truck whose federal footprint is defined by low-severity, low-frequency items rather than the elevated recall and complaint activity seen in the middle of the generation. That profile makes 2026 a strong candidate for purchase, provided a pre-sale inspection confirms the specific brake and electrical systems are sound.
All 19 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 176 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2508000025 REV. B | 2026-07-06 | Electrical System | Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--) |
| 08-255-26 | 2026-07-01 | Electrical System | Navigation Won't Load On Home/Split Screen Customers may experience the following… |
| 18-061-26 REV. A | 2026-07-01 | Power Train | SA Market Only - Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience… |
| S2608000030 | 2026-07-01 | Back Over Prevention | Park Assist Unavailable Message Displayed in The Cluster |
| 113070 | 2026-06-29 | Electrical System | SWITCH – HEADLAMP |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.