Ram 1500 years to avoid
More than twice the 1500's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Ram 1500 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
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 Ram 1500 problems
All model years combined.
- Engine2,693
- Steering2,678
- Electrical2,400
- Fuel system1,531
- Transmission1,462
- Brakes1,293
- Driver assistance577
- Airbags575
- Acceleration539
- Suspension437
- Body421
- Visibility301
Most reported problems on the Ram 1500
Power steering loss 1,040Stalling 752Adaptive cruise 366Engine failure 316No deployment 197Won't start 178Headlights 152Key fob 114Airbag light 114Overheating 97Misfire 90Start-stop 73Ball joint 59
Ram 1500 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 105 | Electrical | 3,900 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2025 | - | 378 | Electrical | 5,200 | 8 | 9 | |
| 2024 | - | 78 | Electrical | 10,000 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2023 | - | 205 | Electrical | 18,000 | 11 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 75 | 639 | Engine | 27,000 | 16 | 23 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 74 | 687 | Engine | 36,000 | 15 | 27 | |
| 2020 | 75 | 644 | Electrical | 25,000 | 14 | 24 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 50 | 1,498 | Electrical | 18,000 | 29 | 76 | |
| 2018 | 74 | 667 | Electrical | 33,000 | 15 | 25 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 65 | 886 | Steering | 38,000 | 13 | 81 | |
| 2016 | 48 | 1,564 | Engine | 52,000 | 16 | 92 | |
| 2015 | 50 | 1,461 | Engine | 65,000 | 17 | 79 | |
| 2014 | 44 | 1,780 | Steering | 64,426 | 16 | 99 | Avoid |
| 2013 | 56 | 1,283 | Steering | 62,141 | 11 | 72 | |
| 2009 | 95 | 37 | Transmission | 84,114 | 2 | 0 |
Recalls 97
Ram 1500 warranty extensions
Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.
- Recall Completion Prior to Sale of Vehicle
- Emissions Recall 13D
- D-25-17
- ID-25-14
- D-25-17 all
- ID-25-14 all
- FCA Caribbean Warranty Newsletter – Volume 11, Issue 6
- D-25-11 ffb
- Warranty Newsletter – Volume 11, Issue 5
- Warranty Bulletin D-24-16 (XR1) Urea Delivery Module – Select 2019
- FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-24-16 Rev. Announces the addition of the Rear Axle Assembly replacement...
- WARRANTY BULLETIN D-24-15 announces the addition of the Rear Axle Assembly replacement for 2019
- Warranty Newsletter Volume 10 Issue 8_ID
- "Warranty operations newsletter volume 10, issue 8"
- Warranty Operations Newsletter – Volume 10, Issue 6
- FCA Caribbean Warranty Newsletter – Volume 10, Issue 6
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Ram 1500 in the news
- Ram recalls 2026 1500 over air bags side/window problem (5 vehicles)
- Ram recalls 2026 1500 over pressure monitoring and regulating systems problem (16,385 vehicles)
- Ram recalls 2025-2026 1500 over back over prevention software problem (239,130 vehicles)
- Jeep recalls 2026 Grand Cherokee, 2026 Wrangler and 2026 Cherokee and other models over back over prevention camera problem (844,028 vehicles)
Questions about the Ram 1500
What years of the Ram 1500 should you avoid?
2014. It has more than twice the Ram 1500's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2014 alone has 1,780, mostly about steering and engine.
What is the best year for a used Ram 1500?
2022, 2020 and 2018 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (639, 644 and 667).
What is the most common problem with the Ram 1500?
Engine, with 2,693 complaints across all years, followed by steering (2,678) and electrical (2,400).
How many recalls does the Ram 1500 have?
97 recalls between 2009 and 2026. The 2019 model year has the most, with 29.
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