Dodge Ram years to avoid
More than twice the Ram's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Dodge Ram years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Dodge Ram complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Dodge Ram problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes814
- Transmission654
- Steering366
- Engine359
- Electrical359
- Airbags349
- Suspension346
- Fuel system231
- Acceleration214
- Body191
- Visibility187
- Tires157
Most reported problems on the Dodge Ram
Dodge Ram problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79 | 27 | Transmission | 10,025 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 89 | 9 | Steering | 47,985 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 83 | 25 | Steering | 25,000 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 88 | 17 | Transmission | 59,436 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 83 | 25 | Electrical | 36,470 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 75 | 40 | Engine | 24,000 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 59 | 58 | Electrical | 37,000 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2003 | 65 | 53 | Body | 49,500 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2002 | 36 | 116 | Transmission | 37,827 | 2 | 14 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 5 | 318 | Steering | 45,000 | 9 | 53 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 147 | Brakes | 68,000 | 6 | 31 | |
| 1999 | - | 366 | Brakes | 78,000 | 9 | 46 | |
| 1998 | - | 482 | Brakes | 74,000 | 13 | 79 | |
| 1997 | - | 396 | Brakes | 80,000 | 7 | 42 | |
| 1996 | - | 622 | Brakes | 85,000 | 10 | 72 | |
| 1995 | - | 610 | Brakes | 113,737 | 12 | 67 | |
| 1994 | - | 469 | Brakes | 125,254 | 18 | 47 | |
| 1993 | - | 54 | Brakes | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1992 | - | 58 | Fuel system | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1991 | - | 51 | Brakes | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1990 | - | 23 | Engine | 0 | 2 |
Recalls 63
Questions about the Dodge Ram
What years of the Dodge Ram should you avoid?
2001 and 2002. Each has more than twice the Dodge Ram's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 318, mostly about steering and transmission.
What is the best year for a used Dodge Ram?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Dodge Ram?
Brakes, with 814 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (654) and steering (366).
How many recalls does the Dodge Ram have?
63 recalls between 1990 and 2010. The 1994 model year has the most, with 18.
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