RAM 3500 problems by year
3,026 complaints across 9 model years, 2013–2022. 2018 draws the most at 1,149; 2020 the fewest at 155.
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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 | 182 | Steering (20.3%) | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 2014 | 305 | Steering (13.4%) | 15 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 205 | Power train (15.6%) | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 183 | Steering (16.4%) | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 427 | Service brakes (33.3%) | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1,149most | Service brakes (43.3%) | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 178 | Fuel system, diesel (15.2%) | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 155 | Fuel/propulsion system (20.6%) | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 242 | Power train (51.2%) | 7 | 8 | 0 |