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.

Held up best: 2009, 2023

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

2026too new to judge97 complaints · 7 recalls 2025too new to judge357 complaints · 8 recalls 2024too new to judge74 complaints · 6 recalls 2023solid year201 complaints · 11 recalls 2022618 complaints · 16 recalls 2021679 complaints · 15 recalls 2020631 complaints · 14 recalls 20191,481 complaints · 30 recalls 2018662 complaints · 15 recalls 2017880 complaints · 13 recalls 20161,545 complaints · 17 recalls 20151,450 complaints · 18 recalls 20141,767 complaints · 17 recalls 20131,277 complaints · 12 recalls 2009solid year37 complaints · 2 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.