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Dodge RAM 1500

Every Dodge RAM 1500 model year on file, 1991 to 2015. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years12,4151,226 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years241991 to 2015
Recall campaigns34Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,201Summed across model years
By model year

The 2003 model year drew the most complaints, 1,170

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

03006009001,20019911993199519971999200120031,17020052007200920112015
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Powertrain leads the Dodge RAM 1500 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Powertrain
2,391
Airbags
2,213
Structure
2,029
Electrical system
1,399
Engine and cooling
1,346
Suspension
864
Steering
851
Brakes
769
Fuel system
725
Lighting
505
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Dodge RAM 1500 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Dodge RAM 1500 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2015Not decoded0NoneNone001
2014Pickup10.03000
2012Pickup6976.61,66071282
2011Pickup6895.11,58441250
2010Pickup4866.01,47341217
2009Pickup6705.22,4362240
2008Pickup5549.28798255
2007Pickup5178.31,3267468
2006Pickup7927.11,65012452
2005Pickup1,16910.61,0217537
2004Pickup1,09910.91,5068540
2003Pickup1,1708.93,0795328
2002Pickup8159.93,7056122
2001Pickup1,11211.14,6333224
2000Pickup51310.56,4133117
1999Pickup61014.88,1331017
1998Pickup52018.33,7141017
1997Pickup36113.62,4071113
1996Pickup29813.44,967119
1995Pickup21313.62,663143
1994Pickup11617.21,657143
1993Pickup633.386023
1992Not decoded0NoneNone132
1991Pickup70.0127041
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Dodge RAM 1500

  • 18V-160 Mar 8, 2018
    Exposure to environmental conditions such as water mixed with road salt may cause the front fuel tank strap frame "T-Slot" bracket to corrode,…
    Fuel system · 219k vehicles
  • 17V-824 Dec 21, 2017
    List of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf
    Equipment · 62k vehicles
  • 17V-821 Dec 20, 2017
    Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin…
    Powertrain · 1.48M vehicles
  • 16V-352 May 24, 2016
    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
    Airbags · 4.65M vehicles
  • 16E-041 May 16, 2016
    These Mopar canvas seat covers were sold through Chrysler dealerships beginning October 15, 2015
    Equipment · 345 vehicles
  • 15V-459 Jul 22, 2015
    Affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub against the driver air bag module retainer spring
    Airbags · 1.06M vehicles
  • 15V-313 May 26, 2015
    Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could…
    Airbags · 4.08M vehicles
  • 15V-312 May 26, 2015
    This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags…
    Airbags · 386k vehicles
  • 14V-796 Dec 16, 2014
    In the affected vehicles, the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to an undersized spline on the pinion gear
    Powertrain · 257k vehicles
  • 14V-795 Dec 16, 2014
    Return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break
    Electrical system · 54k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.