Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Dodge Ram 1500, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 - 757 complaints in its first 8 years (1,112 to date)
- 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 - 568 complaints in its first 8 years (670 to date)
- 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 - 553 complaints in its first 8 years (689 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 - 75 complaints in its first 8 years (116 to date)
- 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 - 140 complaints in its first 8 years (213 to date)
- 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 - 209 complaints in its first 8 years (298 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 | 697 | 525 | 6 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 | 689 | 553 | 4 |
| 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 | 486 | 407 | 4 |
| 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 | 670 | 568 | 2 |
| 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 | 554 | 421 | 5 |
| 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 | 517 | 331 | 4 |
| 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 | 792 | 446 | 9 |
| 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 | 1,169 | 271 | 4 |
| 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 | 1,099 | 433 | 5 |
| 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 | 1,171 | 446 | 1 |
| 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 | 815 | 525 | 3 |
| 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 | 1,112 | 757 | 2 |
| 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 | 513 | 334 | 2 |
| 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 | 610 | 367 | 0 |
| 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 | 520 | 324 | 0 |
| 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 | 361 | 218 | 0 |
| 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 | 298 | 209 | 0 |
| 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 | 213 | 140 | 0 |
| 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 | 116 | 75 | 0 |
| 1993 Dodge Ram 1500 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 Dodge Ram 1500 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V160000 | 2010-2012 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland,... |
| 17V824000 | 2012 | Equipment | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. |
| 17V821000 | 2010-2012 | Power Train | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab... |
| 16V352000DO NOT DRIVE | 2004-2008 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. |
| 15V459000 | 2012 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with... |
| 15V313000DO NOT DRIVE | 2004-2008 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500,... |
| 15V312000DO NOT DRIVE | 2003 | Air Bags | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured August 29, 2002, to July 25, 2003 to address a safety defect in the... |
| 14V796000 | 2005 | Power Train | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005. |
| 14V795000 | 2006-2007 | Electrical System | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July... |
| 14V770000 | 2004-2005 | Air Bags | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005... |
| 13V529000 | 2008 | Steering | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 RAM 2500 4X4 and 3500 4X4 trucks, 2008-2012 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis, and model year 2008 Dodge RAM... |
| 13V528000 | 2006-2008 | Steering | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year... |
| 13V038000 | 2009-2012 | Power Train | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011;... |
| 12V474000 | 2009-2010 | Power Train | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut... |
| 12V192000 | 2012 | Equipment | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 RAM 1500 TRUCKS, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5, 2012 THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2012. |
| 11V350000 | 2008 | Steering | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB... |
| 10V656000 | 2011 | Suspension | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RAM 1500 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2010. |
| 07V038000 | 2006 | Suspension | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAY HAVE RECEIVED AN INSUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF GREASE DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. |
| 06V354000 | 2006 | Seat Belts | CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 06V353000 | 2006 | Air Bags | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION. |
| 06V038000 | 2006 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR... |
| 05V461000 | 2006 | Power Train | ON CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT TRANSFER CASE CALIBRATION SET POINTS, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INADVERTENT... |
| 04V221000 | 2004 | Equipment | THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON SOME PICKUP TRUCKS LISTS INCORRECT TIRE, WHEEL, AND RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF... |
| 03V504000 | 2000-2002 | Tires | ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE... |
| 03V503000 | 2004 | Power Train | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE TRANSFER CASE TO TRANSMISSION ATTACHING FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. |
| 03V078000 | 2002 | Steering | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN CONTAINS AN UNDER-SIZED TERMINAL FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT. |
| 03V077000 | 2002 | Visibility | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE DETENT SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR MIRROR HOUSINGS MAY LOSE THE FUNCTIONALITY. |
| 01V153000 | 2000-2001 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. |
| 92V035000 | 1992 | Parking Brake | THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE SPRINGS ARE TOO LONG, WHICH CAN CAUSE FULL COMPRESSION OF THE RETURN SPRING BEFORE FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS TO THE DRUM WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE IS... |