RAM 2500 problems by year
7,367 complaints across 11 model years, 2013–2025. 2018 draws the most at 3,854; 2025 the fewest at 107.
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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 | 273 | Engine (15.8%) | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 488 | Steering (18.0%) | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 290 | Power train (15.5%) | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 374 | Power train (17.1%) | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1,035 | Service brakes (39.8%) | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3,854most | Service brakes (47.8%) | 59 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 272 | Fuel/propulsion system (14.7%) | 14 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 232 | Fuel/propulsion system (17.2%) | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 163 | Electrical system (21.5%) | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 279 | Electrical system (21.9%) | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 107 | Electrical system (35.5%) | 0 | 3 | 0 |