Ram 2500 recalls & problems by year
153 recalls and 5,154 owner complaints across 15 model years (2009–2026).
Most complaints20182,607 complaints
Most recalls201416 recalls
Crashes reported139in owner complaints
Injuries reported782 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 8 | 30 |
| 2025 | — | — | 6 | 66 |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | 59 |
| 2023 | 4★ | — | 8 | 49 |
| 2022 | 4★ | — | 12 | 181 |
| 2021 | 4★ | — | 8 | 108 |
| 2020 | 4★ | — | 10 | 162 |
| 2019 | — | — | 12 | 193 |
| 2018 | 4★ | — | 10 | 2,607 |
| 2017 | 4★ | — | 12 | 698 |
| 2016 | 4★ | — | 14 | 259 |
| 2015 | 4★ | — | 15 | 215 |
| 2014 | 4★ | — | 16 | 344 |
| 2013 | — | — | 16 | 178 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Service brakes — 2,422 complaints
- Electrical system — 966 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 582 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 514 complaints
- Power train — 458 complaints
- Engine — 423 complaints
- Steering — 388 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance — 345 complaints