Dodge RAM 3500 years to avoid
No model year of the Dodge RAM 3500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Dodge RAM 3500 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Dodge RAM 3500 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 3500 problems
All model years combined.
- Steering1,030
- Transmission360
- Suspension347
- Airbags317
- Electrical294
- Brakes247
- Engine242
- Fuel system220
- Body178
- Lights157
- Visibility99
- Tires90
Dodge RAM 3500 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49 | 366 | Steering | 46,840 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2011 | 70 | 225 | Steering | 50,300 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 75 | 150 | Steering | 51,000 | 9 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 83 | 105 | Steering | 50,058 | 5 | 6 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 72 | 173 | Steering | 66,300 | 9 | 9 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 67 | 210 | Steering | 75,000 | 11 | 14 | |
| 2006 | 62 | 258 | Steering | 79,000 | 8 | 15 | |
| 2005 | 71 | 196 | Steering | 82,251 | 4 | 23 | |
| 2004 | 66 | 214 | Transmission | 62,000 | 4 | 42 | |
| 2003 | 60 | 286 | Airbags | 76,258 | 6 | 9 | |
| 2002 | 92 | 44 | Body | 70,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 78 | 130 | Body | 85,905 | 1 | 12 | |
| 2000 | - | 58 | Suspension | 87,285 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1999 | - | 104 | Transmission | 112,000 | 0 | 10 | |
| 1998 | - | 105 | Brakes | 92,179 | 0 | 12 | |
| 1997 | - | 125 | Transmission | 108,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1996 | - | 124 | Brakes | 115,000 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1995 | - | 108 | Brakes | 64,870 | 1 | 7 | |
| 1994 | - | 70 | Brakes | 120,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1993 | - | 19 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 10 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 4 | Steering | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 32
Questions about the Dodge RAM 3500
What years of the Dodge RAM 3500 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Dodge RAM 3500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Dodge RAM 3500?
2009, 2010 and 2008 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (105, 150 and 173).
What is the most common problem with the Dodge RAM 3500?
Steering, with 1,030 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (360) and suspension (347).
How many recalls does the Dodge RAM 3500 have?
32 recalls between 1991 and 2012. The 2007 model year has the most, with 11.
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