Dodge Ram Pickup Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

Dodge Ram Pickup years to avoid

No model year of the Dodge Ram Pickup stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2003	82	14	Transmission	16,000	0	2
2002	71	22	Body	50,000	1	5
2001	75	20	Body	44,000	0	1
2000	-	8	Body	67,000	0	1
1999	-	33	Body	70,000	0	2
1998	-	18	Airbags	125,000	0	1
1997	-	17	Body	53,663	0	0
1996	-	6	Brakes		0	1
1995	-	7	Electrical		0	1
1994	-	2	Acceleration		0	0
1992	-	2	Acceleration		0	0

What years of the Dodge Ram Pickup should you avoid?

No single model year of the Dodge Ram Pickup has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Dodge Ram Pickup?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Dodge Ram Pickup?

Body, with 41 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (19) and brakes (18).

How many recalls does the Dodge Ram Pickup have?

1 recall between 1992 and 2003. The 2002 model year has the most, with 1.

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