RAM 1500 problems by year

11,442 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 15 RAM 1500 model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.

Years with the most complaints

2014 (1,742), 2016 (1,514), 2019 (1,455), 2015 (1,430)

Years with notably fewer complaints

2009 (37), 2023 (189)

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Most reported problem
2026	68	5	Electrical System
2025	303	7	Electrical System
2024	68	6	Electrical System
2023 Fewer complaints	189	11	Electrical System
2022	590	16	Engine
2021	664	15	Engine
2020	618	14	Electrical System
2019 Most complained	1,455	29	Electrical System
2018	644	15	Electrical System
2017	861	13	Steering
2016 Most complained	1,514	16	Steering
2015 Most complained	1,430	17	Steering
2014 Most complained	1,742	16	Steering
2013	1,259	11	Steering
2009 Fewer complaints	37	2	Power Train

How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with RAM.