65RFE Pump 2012-18, new and ready to install. Fits the 65RFE. Ships fast from the USA.
Ram 1500 owners searching for a 65RFE pump usually have the same story: the truck pulls into gear late after a highway run, there is a whine at idle that follows the tach, or the controller keeps logging a line pressure fault after the filter has already been changed. This is a new pump part listed for 2012-2018 65RFE applications. The photo shows the stamped steel outer pump housing with the front seal installed, so compare it with the part on your bench before ordering.
The 65RFE is the Ram 1500 version of the 545RFE recalibration that Chrysler introduced in 2012. In normal Drive it shifts through five gears and only uses sixth when the driver picks gears with Electronic Range Select. It shares the family's six clutch packs and low sprag, and it uses no bands, so the pump is the single source of pressure for every apply. The converter hub drives the pump gears, and the pump body carries the primary pressure regulator valve and the converter clutch control valves. The outer housing pictured here is what locates the assembly in the bell housing and holds the front seal against the converter hub, so a damaged housing, a leaking seal bore or a worn bushing will let the converter hub wander and destroy seals.
Before the transmission comes out, rule out the cheap causes. Check the level hot with ATF+4, then compare desired and actual line pressure on a scan tool at idle in Drive. Pressures that match cold but drop several psi below desired once warm, then recover when you press the throttle, point to pump wear. Pressures that are low cold and better warm point to the filter, and readings that jump around suggest the filter's pump seal is loose and drawing air. A leak at the bell housing, on the other hand, is usually the seal or housing pictured here. Our RFE pump failure guide walks through those tests, and the valve body testing guide covers the bore leaks that can mimic a weak pump.
The listing covers 2012-2018 65RFE units. The 65RFE name applies to Ram 1500 trucks, and that year range extends past the point when many Ram 1500 trims changed to a different automatic, so confirm the tag on your transmission case says 65RFE before ordering. Heavy duty gas trucks use the 66RFE and Cummins trucks use the 68RFE, both of which are listed separately. If you want us to check, send the year and VIN, or see every part we carry for this family on the RFE collection page.
Since the pump and valve body share the job of making and regulating pressure, a truck with codes or harsh shifts may also need the 65RFE valve body for 2010-2018, and a converter clutch that will not engage can be checked against the 65RFE TCC solenoid. This pump part is new, carries a 1-year warranty and ships from the USA.
| Fits | 65RFE 2012-18 |
| Part type | Pump |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
The 65RFE name is used for Ram 1500 trucks with the 2012 and later recalibration of the 545RFE. Read the tag on the transmission case before ordering, since later Ram 1500s may use a different automatic.
The listing photo shows the stamped steel outer pump housing with the front seal in place. Compare it to your old part, and contact us before ordering if you need the full gear and body assembly.
This listing is for the 65RFE in 2012-2018 applications. The 66RFE and 68RFE have their own pump listings; send us your VIN if you are unsure.
ATF+4. Set the level with the fluid at operating temperature and the engine idling.
A front seal and pump bushing if they are not already new, the filter, and fresh ATF+4. Inspect the converter hub, and replace the valve body if line pressure codes persist.
