Ram 1500 by year

NHTSA has 14,486 owner complaints and 100 recall campaigns on file for the Ram 1500 from 2008 to 2024, and the EPA has rated every one of those model years for fuel economy.

Ram 1500 problems by year

Measured as complaints per year on sale, the 2019 1500 stands out with 185 a year, ahead of the 2016 (140) and 2014 (136). The 2024 has the fewest, at 25 a year. Counting complaints per year on sale keeps older model years, which have had longer to collect complaints, comparable with newer ones; it does not adjust for how many of each were sold.

Most common 1500 problems

Across all years, owners mention the steering, engine and electrical system most often; steering complaints peak in the 2013 model year.

Ram 1500 MPG by year

The best gasoline Ram 1500 is rated 26 mpg combined by the EPA, a figure first reached by the 2020 model and matched by 2 later years.

Ram 1500 recalls

The Ram 1500 has been covered by 100 recall campaigns for 2008–2024 models. The busiest model year is 2019, with 30 campaigns.

1500 years with the most complaints

1. 2019: 1,494 complaints (185 per year on sale), most about the electrical system.
2. 2016: 1,554 complaints (140 per year on sale), most about the steering.
3. 2014: 1,777 complaints (136 per year on sale), most about the steering.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many of each model year were sold. More complaints per year on sale is a signal to look closer, not a verdict on a particular car.