RAM 3500 problems by year
3,067 complaints across 9 model years, 2013–2022. 2018 draws the most at 1,165; 2020 the fewest at 161.
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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 | 184 | Steering (20.7%) | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2014 | 305 | Steering (13.4%) | 15 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 208 | Power train (15.4%) | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 183 | Steering (16.4%) | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 434 | Service brakes (32.9%) | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1,165most | Service brakes (43.0%) | 23 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 181 | Fuel system, diesel (14.9%) | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 161 | Fuel/propulsion system (20.5%) | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 246 | Power train (50.4%) | 7 | 9 | 0 |