RAM 1500 problems by year
16,358 complaints across 13 model years, 2013–2025. 2014 draws the most at 2,399; 2024 the fewest at 126.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,598 | Steering (39.3%) | 108 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2,399most | Steering (20.8%) | 151 | 38 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1,962 | Steering (17.2%) | 113 | 88 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2,089 | Steering (14.6%) | 124 | 59 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1,181 | Steering (19.1%) | 110 | 20 | 1 |
| 2018 | 897 | Electrical system (17.5%) | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2,133 | Electrical system (17.6%) | 110 | 17 | 1 |
| 2020 | 900 | Electrical system (17.7%) | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1,127 | Engine (24.1%) | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1,020 | Engine (23.7%) | 39 | 7 | 6 |
| 2023 | 331 | Electrical system (19.3%) | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 126 | Electrical system (23.0%) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 595 | Electrical system (26.9%) | 11 | 7 | 0 |