MYRModel Year Report

Dodge RAM 1500 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 4 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution4 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1991: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1994: 116 complaints, Recommended 1995: 213 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 298 complaints, Recommended 1997: 361 complaints, Recommended 1998: 520 complaints, Recommended 1999: 610 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 513 complaints, Recommended 2001: 1,112 complaints, Caution 2002: 815 complaints, Caution 2003: 1,171 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 1,097 complaints, Caution 2005: 1,169 complaints, Avoid 2006: 792 complaints, Caution 2007: 517 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 554 complaints, Recommended 2009: 670 complaints, Recommended 2010: 485 complaints, Recommended 2011: 688 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 697 complaints, Recommended 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2003 · 1,171
1991: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1993: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 116 complaints, Recommended 1995: 213 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 298 complaints, Recommended 1997: 361 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 520 complaints, Recommended 1999: 610 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 513 complaints, Recommended 2001: 1,112 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 815 complaints, Caution 2003: 1,171 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 1,097 complaints, Caution 2005: 1,169 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 792 complaints, Caution 2007: 517 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 554 complaints, Recommended 2009: 670 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 485 complaints, Recommended 2011: 688 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 697 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2003 · 1,171
1991: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1994: 116 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 213 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 298 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 361 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 520 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 610 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 513 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 1,112 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 815 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 1,171 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 1,097 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 1,169 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 792 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 517 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 554 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 670 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 485 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 688 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 697 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2014 2003 · 1,171
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2014 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2012 ● Recommended 697 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 688 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 485 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 670 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 554 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 517 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ◆ Caution 792 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 1,169 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 1,097 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 1,171 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 815 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 1,112 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 513 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 610 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 520 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ▲ Recommended 361 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ▲ Recommended 298 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ▲ Recommended 213 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 ▲ Recommended 116 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

34

recalls on file across every Dodge RAM 1500 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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