Ram 1500 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Ram 1500 has 97 recall campaigns and 11,934 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2014, 2016, 2019.

97recalls
11,934complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2026 Ram 1500
Photo: 2026 Ram 1500 by Bull-Doser, Public domain, 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

Engine2,699
Unknown or other1,257

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202701000
20269107312
20258380933
2024678723
2023112071126
2022166402369
20211569027423
20201464524715
2019291,501761163
20181566925925
201713886811677
2016161,565923673
2015171,461795852
2014161,784992488
2013111,283721037
201200000
201100000
201000000
2009237002
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Ram 1500?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 (1,784), 2016 (1,565), 2019 (1,501) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.