KnownCarProblemsDodge Ram 1500 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 10,289 complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Ram 1500 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2003, 2005, 2001. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Dodge Ram 1500 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 698 | Electrical | 6 | 32 |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 689 | Electrical | 4 | 28 |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 487 | Transmission | 4 | 26 |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 670 | Transmission | 2 | 29 |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 554 | Air bags | 5 | 40 |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 517 | Air bags | 4 | 32 |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 792 | Air bags | 9 | 43 |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 1,171 | Transmission | 4 | 109 |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 1,099 | Air bags | 5 | 84 |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 1,171 | Air bags | 1 | 76 |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 815 | Body and structure | 3 | 55 |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 1,112 | Body and structure | 2 | 65 |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 513 | Body and structure | 2 | 37 |
51 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Dodge Ram 1500
- What years of the Dodge Ram 1500 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2003 (1,171), 2005 (1,171), 2001 (1,112).
- What is the most common problem with the Dodge Ram 1500?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (2,100), air bags (2,027), body and structure (1,499).
- Which Dodge Ram 1500 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2014 (1), 2010 (487), 2000 (513). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.