What are the worst Dodge Ram 1500 years?

Q: What are the worst Dodge Ram 1500 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Dodge Ram 1500 years are 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1994, 1995, 1996.

Dodge Ram 1500: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1994, 1995, 1996

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2012697 complaints · 7 recalls 2011689 complaints · 4 recalls 2010486 complaints · 4 recalls 2009670 complaints · 2 recalls 2008554 complaints · 8 recalls 2007517 complaints · 7 recalls 2006792 complaints · 12 recalls 2005worst year1,169 complaints · 7 recalls 2004worst year1,099 complaints · 8 recalls 2003worst year1,170 complaints · 5 recalls 2002815 complaints · 6 recalls 2001worst year1,112 complaints · 3 recalls 2000513 complaints · 3 recalls 1999610 complaints · 1 recalls 1998520 complaints · 1 recalls 1997361 complaints · 1 recalls 1996solid year298 complaints · 1 recalls 1995solid year213 complaints · 1 recalls 1994solid year116 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.