Ram 3500 — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Ram 3500 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
15
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2027
0
0
0
16
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2027
0 complaints0 recalls16 TSBs
2026
56
4
0
240
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2026
56 complaints4 recalls240 TSBs
2025
96
5
0
355
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2025
96 complaints5 recalls355 TSBs
2024
70
2
0
301
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2024
70 complaints2 recalls301 TSBs
2023
23
5
0
375
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2023
23 complaints5 recalls375 TSBs
2022
246
12
2
583
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2022
246 complaints12 recalls2 invest.583 TSBs
2021
91
9
1
585
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2021
91 complaints9 recalls1 invest.585 TSBs
2020
161
11
2
762
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2020
161 complaints11 recalls2 invest.762 TSBs
2019
181
14
2
803
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2019
181 complaints14 recalls2 invest.803 TSBs
2018
1,167
11
4
444
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2018
1,167 complaints11 recalls4 invest.444 TSBs
2017
435
13
4
394
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2017
435 complaints13 recalls4 invest.394 TSBs
2016
183
16
3
490
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2016
183 complaints16 recalls3 invest.490 TSBs
2015
208
16
4
523
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2015
208 complaints16 recalls4 invest.523 TSBs
2014
305
17
4
573
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2014
305 complaints17 recalls4 invest.573 TSBs
2013
184
18
3
535
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2013
184 complaints18 recalls3 invest.535 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Ram 3500 Years Should You Avoid?
The Ram 3500 shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
15 model years analyzed