RAM 1500 engine problems by year
2,334 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 15 1500 model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 334 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2025 1500 | 58 | 19% | — | |
| 2024 1500 | 23 | 34% | — | |
| 2023 1500 | 45 | 24% | — | |
| 2022 1500 | 240 | 41% | 38,900 mi | |
| 2021 1500 | 272 | 41% | 26,807 mi | |
| 2020 1500 | 153 | 25% | 35,000 mi | |
| 2019 1500 | 223 | 15% | 25,000 mi | |
| 2018 1500 | 108 | 17% | 26,250 mi | |
| 2017 1500 | 155 | 18% | 39,700 mi | |
| 2016 1500 | 291 | 19% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2015 1500 | 334 | 23% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2014 1500 | 300 | 17% | 76,000 mi | |
| 2013 1500 | 123 | 10% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2009 1500 | 5 | 14% | — |
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.