KnownCarProblemsRam 1500 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 11,827 complaints with NHTSA about the Ram 1500 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2014, 2016, 2019. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Ram 1500 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 101 | Electrical | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 1500 | 362 | Electrical | 8 | 9 |
| 2024 1500 | 76 | Electrical | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 1500 | 203 | Electrical | 11 | 10 |
| 2022 1500 | 624 | Engine | 16 | 23 |
| 2021 1500 | 682 | Engine | 15 | 27 |
| 2020 1500 | 639 | Engine | 14 | 24 |
| 2019 1500 | 1,492 | Electrical | 29 | 76 |
| 2018 1500 | 665 | Electrical | 15 | 25 |
| 2017 1500 | 882 | Steering | 13 | 80 |
| 2016 1500 | 1,551 | Engine | 16 | 92 |
| 2015 1500 | 1,459 | Engine | 17 | 79 |
| 2014 1500 | 1,775 | Steering | 16 | 98 |
| 2013 1500 | 1,279 | Steering | 11 | 72 |
| 2009 1500 | 37 | Transmission | 2 | 0 |
198 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Ram 1500
- What years of the Ram 1500 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2014 (1,775), 2016 (1,551), 2019 (1,492).
- What is the most common problem with the Ram 1500?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (2,674), steering (2,661), electrical (2,373).
- Which Ram 1500 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (37), 2022 (624), 2020 (639). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.