KnownCarProblemsDodge Ram 3500 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,414 complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Ram 3500 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2012, 2003, 2006. The most common problem overall: steering.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Dodge Ram 3500 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 3500 | 366 | Steering | 8 | 4 |
| 2011 Ram 3500 | 225 | Steering | 5 | 3 |
| 2010 Ram 3500 | 150 | Steering | 9 | 3 |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 105 | Steering | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 173 | Steering | 9 | 9 |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 210 | Steering | 11 | 14 |
| 2006 Ram 3500 | 257 | Steering | 8 | 15 |
| 2005 Ram 3500 | 196 | Steering | 4 | 23 |
| 2004 Ram 3500 | 214 | Transmission | 4 | 42 |
| 2003 Ram 3500 | 286 | Air bags | 6 | 9 |
| 2002 Ram 3500 | 44 | Fuel system | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Ram 3500 | 130 | Body and structure | 1 | 12 |
| 2000 Ram 3500 | 58 | Suspension | 1 | 4 |
71 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Dodge Ram 3500
- What years of the Dodge Ram 3500 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2012 (366), 2003 (286), 2006 (257).
- What is the most common problem with the Dodge Ram 3500?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the steering (973), air bags (288), suspension (276).
- Which Dodge Ram 3500 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2002 (44), 2000 (58), 2009 (105). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.