Dodge Ram 1500 engine problems by year
740 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 18 Ram 1500 model years. The most reported year is 2012 with 163 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 163 | 23% | 87,000 mi | |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 151 | 22% | 100,250 mi | |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 61 | 13% | 86,000 mi | |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 50 | 7% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 35 | 6% | 79,730 mi | |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 35 | 7% | 111,000 mi | |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 33 | 4% | 97,500 mi | |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 76 | 7% | 88,469 mi | |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 74 | 7% | 112,000 mi | |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 21 | 2% | 132,850 mi | |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 22 | 3% | 141,216 mi | |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 5 | 0% | — | |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Ram 1500 | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 1998 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1997 Ram 1500 | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Ram 1500 | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1995 Ram 1500 | 1 | 0% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.