KnownCarProblemsRam 3500 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,357 complaints with NHTSA about the Ram 3500 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 3500 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 27 | Electrical | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 3500 | 43 | Electrical | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 3500 | 45 | Electrical | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 3500 | 190 | Transmission | 12 | 4 |
| 2021 3500 | 62 | Electrical | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 3500 | 116 | Fuel system | 11 | 6 |
| 2019 3500 | 137 | Fuel system | 14 | 12 |
| 2018 3500 | 805 | Brakes | 10 | 16 |
| 2017 3500 | 314 | Brakes | 12 | 9 |
| 2016 3500 | 134 | Steering | 14 | 12 |
| 2015 3500 | 137 | Transmission | 14 | 3 |
| 2014 3500 | 202 | Steering | 15 | 9 |
| 2013 3500 | 115 | Steering | 16 | 4 |
138 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Ram 3500
- What years of the Ram 3500 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2018 (805), 2017 (314), 2014 (202).
- What is the most common problem with the Ram 3500?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the brakes (990), electrical (367), transmission (325).
- Which Ram 3500 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (3), 2008 (4), 2007 (6). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.