What are the worst Ram 3500 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Ram 3500 years are 2017, 2018, 2022 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The year with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2023.

Ram 3500: 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: 2017, 2018, 2022

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

Held up best: 2023

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

2026too new to judge27 complaints · 4 recalls 2025too new to judge42 complaints · 5 recalls 2024too new to judge44 complaints · 2 recalls 2023solid year17 complaints · 5 recalls 2022worst year190 complaints · 12 recalls 202162 complaints · 9 recalls 2020116 complaints · 11 recalls 2019136 complaints · 14 recalls 2018worst year804 complaints · 11 recalls 2017worst year312 complaints · 13 recalls 2016134 complaints · 16 recalls 2015136 complaints · 16 recalls 2014202 complaints · 17 recalls 2013114 complaints · 18 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.