Ram 1500 reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 11,753 complaints about the Ram 1500 with NHTSA since 2013, most often about steering and engine. Ram has filed 26 warranty extensions and 4 service campaigns for it, and there are 96 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Ram 1500? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the 1500 a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2013 on.
- Owner complaints
- 11,753
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 26
- Filed by Ram
- Service campaigns
- 4
- Filed by Ram
- Safety recalls
- 96
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the 1500 with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 98 | Electrical system (48%) | 9 | 6 |
| 2025 | 359 | Electrical system (52%) | 8 | 6 |
| 2024 | 75 | Electrical system (37%) | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | 202 | Electrical system (34%) | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | 620 | Engine (40%) | 16 | 6 |
| 2021 | 681 | Engine (41%) | 15 | 11 |
| 2020 | 639 | Electrical system (26%) | 14 | 12 |
| 2019 | 1,486 | Electrical system (26%) | 29 | 14 |
| 2018 | 662 | Electrical system (24%) | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 | 881 | Steering (26%) | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1,546 | Steering (20%) | 16 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1,456 | Steering (23%) | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1,770 | Steering (28%) | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1,278 | Steering (50%) | 11 | 3 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single 1500 model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Ram
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Ram filed with NHTSA for the 1500, in its own words. A warranty extension means Ram pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionAug 2026· Backup camera and rear sensors· model years 2026
***Recall Completion Prior to Sale of Vehicle***
- Warranty extensionAug 2026· Backup camera and rear sensors· model years 2026
***Recall Completion Prior to Sale of Vehicle***
- Warranty extensionMay 2026· Engine· model years 2025
Emissions Recall 13D - ESS Function Disabled After Valve Body Service - Dealer Notification
- Warranty extensionJan 2026· Engine· model years 2019–2021
ID-25-14 Rev. A ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and/or Rocker Arm Replacements
- Warranty extensionJan 2026· Engine· model years 2019–2021
D-25-17 Rev. A ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and/or Rocker Arm Replacements
- Warranty extensionSep 2025· Engine· model years 2019–2021
ID-25-14 ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and Rocker Arm Replacements
- Warranty extensionSep 2025· Engine· model years 2019–2021
D-25-17 ALL Model Years 2019 - 2021 VF, DS, LA, LD and LX with a 3.6L Engine for Camshaft and Rocker Arm Replacements
- Warranty extensionJun 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2019–2024
FCA Caribbean Warranty Newsletter – Volume 11, Issue 6
- Warranty extensionMay 2025· Other or unspecified· model years 2025
Warranty Newsletter – Volume 11, Issue 5
- Warranty extensionMay 2025· Electrical system· model years 2026
D-25-11 FFB Prog - Front & Rear Turbo Assem, Turbo Wiring Assem and Fuel Rail Assem - 2026 WS/DT with 3.6L Hurricane SO Twin Turbo Engine
- Warranty extensionSep 2024· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2019–2022
Warranty Bulletin D-24-16 (XR1) Urea Delivery Module – Select 2019 - 2022 RAM Trucks (DJ/D2/DD/DP)
- Warranty extensionSep 2024· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2019–2024
WARRANTY BULLETIN D-24-15 announces the addition of the Rear Axle Assembly replacement for 2019 - 2024 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (DD), RAM 4500/ 5500 Cab Chassis (DP), RAM 3500 Pickup (D2), RAM 2500 Pickup (DJ), RAM 1500 Pickup (DS) and RAM 1500 Pickup (DT) vehicles to the Powertrain…
- Warranty extensionSep 2024· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2019–2024
FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-24-16 Rev. Announces the addition of the Rear Axle Assembly replacement for 2019 - 2024 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (DD), RAM 4500/ 5500 Cab Chassis (DP), RAM 3500 Pickup (D2), RAM 2500 Pickup (DJ), RAM 1500 Pickup (DS) and RAM 1500 Pickup (DT)…
- Warranty extensionSep 2024· Other or unspecified· model years 2025
Warranty Newsletter Volume 10 Issue 8_ID
- Warranty extensionAug 2024· Other or unspecified· model years 2023–2025
Warranty operations newsletter volume 10, issue 8
- Warranty extensionJun 2024· Electrical system· model years 2022
FCA Caribbean Warranty Newsletter – Volume 10, Issue 6
- Warranty extensionJun 2024· Brakes· model years 2022
Warranty Operations Newsletter – Volume 10, Issue 6
- Warranty extensionJun 2024· Body and structure· model years 2019–2021
Back Glass Water Leak Warranty Extension XL1 The customer may experience one or more of the following: ● A cracked backlite frame Fig.
- Warranty extensionSep 2023· Body and structure· model years 2019–2021
Back Glass Water Leak Warranty Extension XL1 The customer may experience one or more of the following: ?
- Warranty extensionJun 2023· Body and structure· model years 2019–2021
Water Leak at Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) Warranty Extension XG1 Customers may experience one or more of the following: ?
- Warranty extensionSep 2022· Body and structure· model years 2019
Active Air Dam Not Functioning - X96 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves replacing the active front air dam.
- Warranty extensionJul 2022· Visibility· model years 2019
Active Air Dam Not Functioning - X96 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves replacing the active front air dam.
- Warranty extensionAug 2021· Fuel system· model years 2014–2018
3.0L Diesel Crankshaft Tone Wheel Loss of Signal - X94 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves replacing the crankshaft tone wheel.
- Warranty extensionJul 2016· Electrical system· model years 2013
Engine Surge Or Hard Start (X63 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves replacing the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve, if code P0404 is set.
- Warranty extensionSep 2014· Fuel system· model years 2013
Mopar: Chrysler: Extended warranty on the fuel tank inlet check valve has been announced on 2007-2008 Ram 1500 pick up trucks.
- Warranty extensionJun 2014· Engine and cooling· model years 2013
MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary.
- Service campaignOct 2026· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2026
Customer Satisfaction Notification A0D – Electronic Shift Module - Dealer Notification The Electronic Shift Module (ESM) software on about 20,000 of the above vehicles may cause the rotary electronic shifter to become unresponsive.
- Service campaignJun 2026· Fuel and propulsion· model years 2025–2026
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION NORTH AMERICA Purge Valve Hose SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION The purge valve hose on about 15,000 of the above vehicles may become disconnected from the intake manifold or the purge solenoid.
- Service campaignNov 2025· Engine· model years 2025–2026
Customer Satisfaction Notification 90C – Purge Valve Hose - Dealer Notification
- Service campaignSep 2025· Electrical system· model years 2019–2020
Customer Satisfaction Notification 96C – Park Assis Module - Dealer Notification
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every 1500 model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Steering2,624 (22%)
- Engine2,378 (20%)
- Electrical system2,356 (20%)
- Transmission and drivetrain1,430 (12%)
- Other or unspecified1,233 (10%)
- Brakes1,004 (9%)
- Fuel and propulsion930 (8%)
- Airbags365 (3%)
Safety recalls
96 recalls cover at least one 1500 model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
A connector for the driver and front passenger side air bags may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
The tire pressure monitoring system sensors may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended.
A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.
The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed.
The headlight wiring may cause the parking lights and daytime running lights to flicker on and off, or fail.
Contamination in the central vision processing module or improper programming may cause the rearview camera image not to display.
A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail.
Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail.
The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank.
The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended.
The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
A software error may cause an incorrect tire inflation pressure message to display on the instrument panel.
And 81 more recalls on NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- RQ25003Recall query· opened Jul 2025, still open· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2013–2018
Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure
- PE24018Preliminary evaluation· opened Jul 2024, still open· Electrical system· model years 2022
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
- RQ23003Recall query· opened Aug 2023, still open· Steering· model years 2013–2016
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering
- EA23001Engineering analysis· opened Mar 2023, still open· Fuel system (diesel)· model years 2014–2022
High pressure fuel pump failure
Led to recall 24V957.
- PE16014Preliminary evaluation· opened Dec 2016, closed Jan 2024· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2013–2017
Vehicle Rollaway
- RQ15004Recall query· opened Jul 2015, closed Jan 2016· Electrical system· model years 2013–2015
Software security vulnerability
Led to recall 15V508000.
- DP14004Defect petition· opened Sep 2014, closed Jul 2015· Electrical system· model years 2010–2012
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
- PE12021Preliminary evaluation· opened Jul 2012, closed Mar 2013· Transmission and drivetrain· model years 2010
Rear Differential Failure
Led to recall 12V474000.
NHTSA's own page for the 2027 Ram 1500 has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Ram 1500 reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2013 on: 11,753 owner complaints, 26 warranty extensions and 4 service campaigns Ram filed, and 96 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2014 (1,770), 2016 (1,546), 2019 (1,486). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Ram 1500?
Across every model year since 2013, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name steering (22%), engine (20%), electrical system (20%). Ram has filed 26 warranty extensions covering the 1500, listed on this page.
Which 1500 model years have the most complaints?
2014 (1,770), 2016 (1,546), 2019 (1,486). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the 1500 with each other rather than with other models.
Has Ram extended the warranty on the 1500?
Yes: backup camera and rear sensors (model years 2026); backup camera and rear sensors (model years 2026); engine (model years 2025), and 23 more. A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a 1500?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 96 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.