How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2019–2025 Ram 1500

Which Ram 1500 model years does this cover?

These oil life reset specifications apply to every Ram 1500 built from 2019 through 2025 — the DT (5th generation), full-size half-ton pickup (quad, crew cab). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2019–2025 Ram 1500

• 2019DT launch: eTorque 48V mild hybrid on 3.6L (std) and 5.7L (opt); wheels change to 6x139.7. DS 'Classic' (5-lug) sold alongside through 2024
• 2020Gen-3 3.0L EcoDiesel (260 hp/480 lb-ft) added
• 2021TRX (702-hp supercharged 6.2L) added; Limited Longhorn and TRX-inspired styling packages expand
• 2023EcoDiesel discontinued (last trucks built January 2023)
• 2024Final year for TRX and for the 1500 Classic (DS)
• 2025Mid-cycle refresh: 5.7L HEMI dropped, 3.0L Hurricane SST I6 (SO 420 hp / HO 540 hp incl. RHO) replaces it; 3.6L eTorque continues as base; Tungsten flagship added. (HEMI returns for 2026 after customer backlash.)

How do you reset the oil life on a 2019–2025 Ram 1500?

4 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above.

Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a 2019–2025 Ram 1500?

No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault.

Why won't the oil light reset on a 2019–2025 Ram 1500?

Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. Both the pedal method and the cluster-menu method work on most DT trucks.