KnownCarProblemsRam 2500 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 5,147 complaints with NHTSA about the Ram 2500 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2018, 2017, 2014. The most common problem overall: brakes.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Ram 2500 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 29 | Brakes | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 2500 | 63 | Electrical | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 2500 | 59 | Brakes | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 2500 | 49 | Engine | 8 | 4 |
| 2022 2500 | 181 | Electrical | 12 | 9 |
| 2021 2500 | 108 | Electrical | 8 | 6 |
| 2020 2500 | 162 | Fuel system | 10 | 5 |
| 2019 2500 | 193 | Fuel system | 12 | 8 |
| 2018 2500 | 2,605 | Brakes | 9 | 39 |
| 2017 2500 | 698 | Brakes | 11 | 12 |
| 2016 2500 | 258 | Transmission | 12 | 15 |
| 2015 2500 | 215 | Transmission | 13 | 13 |
| 2014 2500 | 344 | Steering | 14 | 13 |
| 2013 2500 | 178 | Engine | 14 | 7 |
142 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Ram 2500
- What years of the Ram 2500 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2018 (2,605), 2017 (698), 2014 (344).
- What is the most common problem with the Ram 2500?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the brakes (3,046), electrical (961), speed control (509).
- Which Ram 2500 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (5), 2021 (108), 2020 (162). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.