There are 1 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2023 Ram 2500in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2023 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after exiting and turning off the vehicle, he noticed that the windshield wipers had turned on independently. The contact went to turn off the windshield wipers. The contact disconnected the battery. There was an abnormal burning odor of plastic detected in the fuse box. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed and determined the failure was due to a lightning strike. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact to tow to another local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 7,200. The VIN was not available.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026