Ram 3500 recalls & problems by year
157 recalls and 2,362 owner complaints across 17 model years (2007–2026).
Most complaints2018808 complaints
Most recalls201318 recalls
Crashes reported81in owner complaints
Injuries reported502 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 4 | 28 |
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | 43 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2 | 45 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | 17 |
| 2022 | — | — | 12 | 190 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | 62 |
| 2020 | — | — | 11 | 116 |
| 2019 | — | — | 14 | 137 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | 808 |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | 315 |
| 2016 | — | — | 16 | 134 |
| 2015 | — | — | 16 | 137 |
| 2014 | — | — | 17 | 202 |
| 2013 | — | — | 18 | 115 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
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 — 768 complaints
- Electrical system — 377 complaints
- Power train — 339 complaints
- Engine — 246 complaints
- Steering — 215 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 204 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 201 complaints
- Unknown or other — 165 complaints