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MULTI-YEAR DEFECT AUDIT (2014–2025)12 Model Years Audited

RAM 1500 Common Problems & Year-by-Year Reliability Guide

Comprehensive historical defect intelligence across 8,971 total NHTSA owner complaints and 179 federal recall campaigns for the RAM 1500.

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RAM 1500

2020–2026

3.0L Hurricane Twin-Turbo I6 (420HP/540HP) / 5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque / 3.6L Pentastar

Best 1500 Years to Buy (Highest Reliability)

2025 15000 complaints • 7 recalls

2024 15000 complaints • 6 recalls

2023 15000 complaints • 11 recalls

Years with Highest Defect Reports (Inspect Closely)

2016 15001524 complaints • 17 recalls

2014 15001749 complaints • 17 recalls

2019 15001461 complaints • 30 recalls

Year-over-Year Matrix

All 1500 Model Years (2014–2025)

Official NHTSA Telemetry

Model Year	Reliability Index	NHTSA Complaints	Recalls	Safety Severity	Detailed Report
2025 1500	7.5 / 10	00	7	Low Risk	Audit 2025
2024 1500	7.5 / 10	00	6	Low Risk	Audit 2024
2023 1500	7.5 / 10	00	11	Low Risk	Audit 2023
2022 1500	7.5 / 10	00	16	Low Risk	Audit 2022
2021 1500	5.1 / 10	667(16.3/10k)	15	Critical Risk	Audit 2021
2020 1500	5.4 / 10	621(15.1/10k)	14	Critical Risk	Audit 2020
2019 1500	3.4 / 10	1,461(35.6/10k)	30	Critical Risk	Audit 2019
2018 1500	5.5 / 10	649(15.8/10k)	15	Critical Risk	Audit 2018
2017 1500	4.4 / 10	865(21.1/10k)	13	Critical Risk	Audit 2017
2016 1500	3.3 / 10	1,524(37.2/10k)	17	Critical Risk	Audit 2016
2015 1500	3.5 / 10	1,435(35/10k)	18	Critical Risk	Audit 2015
2014 1500	3.3 / 10	1,749(42.7/10k)	17	Critical Risk	Audit 2014