RAM 1500 problems by year
16,916 complaints across 14 model years, 2013–2026. 2014 draws the most at 2,429; 2024 the fewest at 138.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,614 | Steering (39.8%) | 108 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2,429most | Steering (21.0%) | 151 | 38 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1,997 | Steering (17.1%) | 113 | 88 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2,122 | Steering (14.7%) | 126 | 60 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1,204 | Steering (19.4%) | 110 | 20 | 1 |
| 2018 | 922 | Electrical system (17.2%) | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2,180 | Electrical system (17.6%) | 113 | 17 | 1 |
| 2020 | 925 | Electrical system (17.7%) | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1,152 | Engine (24.0%) | 41 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1,064 | Engine (23.3%) | 39 | 7 | 6 |
| 2023 | 346 | Electrical system (19.9%) | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 138 | Electrical system (21.0%) | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 680 | Electrical system (27.6%) | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 143 | Electrical system (35.0%) | 3 | 2 | 0 |