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Dodge Ram 1500 rust / corrosion reports by year

343 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles. The most reported year is 2009 with 52 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2012 Ram 1500406%
2011 Ram 1500122%
2010 Ram 1500194%
2009 Ram 1500528%
2008 Ram 1500102%
2007 Ram 150092%
2006 Ram 150061%
2005 Ram 1500131%
2004 Ram 1500252%
2003 Ram 1500282%
2002 Ram 1500202%
2001 Ram 1500242%
2000 Ram 1500143%
1999 Ram 1500183%
1998 Ram 1500122%
1997 Ram 1500164%
1996 Ram 1500103%
1995 Ram 150094%
1994 Ram 150065%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.