Ram 3500 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Ram 3500 has 62 recall campaigns and 2,371 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2018, 2017, 2014.

62recalls
2,371complaints
3do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2025 Ram 3500
Photo: 2025 Ram 3500 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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
2026429200
2025543000
2024246514
2023517000
202212191457
2021963040
202011116674
2019141381259
2018108101626
201712317912
2016141341256
201514137351
201415202979
201316115472
201200000
201100000
201000000
200923000
200814000
200716000
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Check your VIN →

Other Ram models

Questions

What is the worst year for the Ram 3500?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2018 (810), 2017 (317), 2014 (202) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.