MYRModel Year Report

Dodge RAM 2500 — years to avoid

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

3 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution3 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1991: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 32 complaints, Recommended 1993: 39 complaints, Recommended 1994: 168 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 267 complaints, Recommended 1996: 291 complaints, Recommended 1997: 213 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 225 complaints, Recommended 1999: 313 complaints, Recommended 2000: 211 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 469 complaints, Caution 2002: 155 complaints, Recommended 2003: 661 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 581 complaints, Avoid 2005: 422 complaints, Caution 2006: 668 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 361 complaints, Caution 2008: 317 complaints, Recommended 2009: 214 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 236 complaints, Recommended 2011: 298 complaints, Recommended 2012: 283 complaints, Recommended 2012 2006 · 668
1991: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 32 complaints, Recommended 1993: 39 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 168 complaints, Recommended 1995: 267 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 291 complaints, Recommended 1997: 213 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 225 complaints, Recommended 1999: 313 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 211 complaints, Recommended 2001: 469 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 155 complaints, Recommended 2003: 661 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 581 complaints, Avoid 2005: 422 complaints, Caution 2006: 668 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 361 complaints, Caution 2008: 317 complaints, Recommended 2009: 214 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 236 complaints, Recommended 2011: 298 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 283 complaints, Recommended 2006 · 668
1991: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 32 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 39 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 168 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 267 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 291 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 213 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 225 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 313 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 211 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 469 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 155 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 661 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 581 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 422 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 668 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 361 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 317 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 214 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 236 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 298 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 283 complaints, Recommended 2012 2006 · 668
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2012 ● Recommended 283 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 298 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 236 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 214 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 317 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ◆ Caution 361 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 668 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 422 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 581 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 661 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 155 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 469 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 211 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 313 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ● Recommended 225 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 213 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 291 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 267 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ▲ Recommended 168 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 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

28

recalls on file across every Dodge RAM 2500 model year.

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

Other Dodge models