Ram 1500 — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 513 | Front and back sensors are not working on brand ne... | Above Average |
| 2024 | 123 | Took delivery of new truck (2024 Ram 1500 4x4 Lara... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2023 | 310 | Accelerating from a stop, turning hard right, engi... | Above Average |
| 2022 | 983 | While rolling to a stop and turning (3) times and ... | Average |
| 2021 | 1093 | I PURCHASED MY 2021 RAM 1500 LIMITED NIGHT EDITION... | Average |
| 2020 | 868 | 3.0L GEN 3 ECODIESEL ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE LAG AND ... | Average |
| 2019 | 2092 | I PURCHASED THE TRUCK ON 10/4/2019. ON 10/6/2019 W... | Avoid This Year |
| 2018 | 889 | AFTER GETTING BACK IN MY VEHICLE PARKED ON A CITY ... | Average |
| 2017 | 1164 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVIN... | Below Average |
| 2016 | 2044 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVIN... | Avoid This Year |
| 2015 | 1930 | THE TRUCK IS AN ECODIESEL. THIS IS A REPLACEMENT ... | Below Average |
| 2014 | 2374 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CO... | Avoid This Year |
| 2013 | 1565 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500. THE C... | Below Average |
| 2010 | 629 | DROVE VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN WET, SLUSHY SN... | Above Average |