Ram 4500 Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

Ram 4500 years to avoid

No model year of the Ram 4500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

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
2024	-	1	Steering		2	1
2022	-	3	Transmission		4	0
2020	-	4	Fuel system		9	0
2019	-	6	Fuel system		9	0	Fewest complaints
2018	-	9	Brakes		7	0
2017	-	5	Brakes		7	2	Fewest complaints
2016	-	1	Body		7	0
2015	-	7	Brakes	117,000	8	1	Fewest complaints
2014	-	8	Engine	93,881	9	0
2013	-	3	Engine		9	0
2009	-	1	Steering		2	0

Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.

What years of the Ram 4500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Ram 4500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Ram 4500?

2017, 2019 and 2015 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (5, 6 and 7).

What is the most common problem with the Ram 4500?

Brakes, with 14 complaints across all years, followed by engine (11) and transmission (9).

How many recalls does the Ram 4500 have?

41 recalls between 2009 and 2024. The 2020 model year has the most, with 9.

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