Dodge RAM 1500 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Dodge RAM 1500 has 28 recall campaigns and 10,293 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2005, 2003, 2001.

28recalls
10,293complaints
3do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2008 Dodge Ram 1500
Photo: 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201401000
20126698321027
2011468928721
2010448826313
2009267029219
2008555440637
2007451732838
2006979243842
200541,1741091668
200451,099842995
200311,171761280
20023815551462
200121,112653580
2000251337850
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Dodge RAM 1500?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2005 (1,174), 2003 (1,171), 2001 (1,112) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.