Dodge RAM 1500 years to avoid
No model year of the Dodge RAM 1500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Dodge RAM 1500 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Dodge RAM 1500 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 1500 problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission2,391
- Airbags2,217
- Body2,029
- Electrical1,400
- Engine1,343
- Suspension865
- Steering853
- Brakes766
- Fuel system722
- Lights500
- Visibility420
- Tires286
Dodge RAM 1500 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 95 | 1 | Steering | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 71 | 698 | Electrical | 71,000 | 6 | 32 | |
| 2011 | 73 | 689 | Electrical | 75,557 | 4 | 28 | |
| 2010 | 80 | 488 | Transmission | 65,000 | 4 | 26 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 76 | 670 | Transmission | 67,149 | 2 | 29 | |
| 2008 | 76 | 554 | Airbags | 65,000 | 5 | 40 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 78 | 517 | Airbags | 69,500 | 4 | 32 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 64 | 792 | Airbags | 61,152 | 9 | 43 | |
| 2005 | 53 | 1,174 | Transmission | 86,102 | 4 | 109 | |
| 2004 | 54 | 1,099 | Airbags | 71,000 | 5 | 84 | |
| 2003 | 56 | 1,171 | Airbags | 70,000 | 1 | 76 | |
| 2002 | 68 | 815 | Body | 70,000 | 3 | 55 | |
| 2001 | 57 | 1,112 | Body | 70,000 | 2 | 65 | |
| 2000 | - | 513 | Body | 78,000 | 2 | 37 | |
| 1999 | - | 610 | Body | 85,945 | 0 | 64 | |
| 1998 | - | 519 | Body | 95,000 | 0 | 66 | |
| 1997 | - | 361 | Body | 100,000 | 0 | 31 | |
| 1996 | - | 296 | Transmission | 123,000 | 0 | 18 | |
| 1995 | - | 212 | Body | 120,000 | 0 | 13 | |
| 1994 | - | 116 | Electrical | 114,500 | 0 | 11 | |
| 1993 | - | 6 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1991 | - | 7 | Engine | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 29
Questions about the Dodge RAM 1500
What years of the Dodge RAM 1500 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Dodge RAM 1500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Dodge RAM 1500?
2010, 2007 and 2008 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (488, 517 and 554).
What is the most common problem with the Dodge RAM 1500?
Transmission, with 2,391 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (2,217) and body (2,029).
How many recalls does the Dodge RAM 1500 have?
29 recalls between 1991 and 2014. The 2006 model year has the most, with 9.
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