Ram models

Ram models compared

The Ram 1500 has the best EPA rating of the group, up to 26 mpg combined for a gasoline version.

Ram models at a glance

• Ram 1500, 2008–2024: up to 26 mpg combined; 14,486 NHTSA complaints, most about the steering; 100 recall campaigns. Most complaints per year on sale: 2019; fewest: 2024.

Ram recalls by year

Across these models, NHTSA recall campaigns peak with the 2019 model year (30 campaigns), counting each campaign once per year. Data as of October 2026.

What Ram owners report most

Across the Ram models we cover, the components owners name most often in NHTSA complaints are steering (2,928 mentions), engine (2,769 mentions) and electrical system (2,756 mentions), counting the three most-reported components of each model. A complaint can name several components, and owners' reports are not verified, so use the table as a pointer to what to ask about, not as a verdict on a model.

Ram fuel cost per year

Fuel cost is the quickest way to compare these models on running costs. At the September 2026 national average price, the Ram 1500 is the cheapest to fuel of the group, at about $3,270 a year for 15,000 miles in its 2024 model year. Each figure uses the most efficient priced version of the latest model year we cover, so versions with larger engines cost more.

Decode a Ram VIN

A Ram VIN tells you the model year, plant and engine. Decode a Ram VIN with NHTSA data →