2015 Ram 2500 tires & wheels problems

The 2015 Ram 2500 has 21 tires & wheels complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Tires & Wheels complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Tires & Wheels complaints by year

2500 tires & wheels complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V499000Tires & WheelsAugust 10, 2017 · 1,765 units

Defect

Streetcar ORV LLC, dba American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks, modified by AEV to be equipped with cast aluminum Katla 8.5" road wheels. The outer surface of the wheel may fracture, resulting in rapid air loss.

Consequence

If the wheel fractures, a loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

AEV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheels with wheels of similar value, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2017. Owners may contact AEV customer service at 1-248-926-0256 extension 500.

What owners report

“FIRESTONE TIRES WITH ONLY LESS THAN 16000 MILES WORE OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A WRECK IF I HAVE TO DRIVE VEHICLE IN BAD WEATHER OR RAIN. WE NOTICED AND EVEN SPOKE TO OUR DEALER AND MOPAR AND NOTHING WAS DONE. YOU BUY A NEW TRUCK AND PAY OVER 50,000 FOR IT YOU THINK THE TIRE WOULD LAST AT LEAST 3 TO 6…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Tires & Wheels · July 1, 2017

Common questions

How many tires & wheels complaints does the 2015 Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2015 Ram 2500 tires & wheels — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Ram 2500 tires & wheels?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the tires & wheels: 17V499000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.