RAM 1500

Where it stands out against its peers

• Engine: more complaints than 91% of 2022 cars — 41% of its 2,995 complaints, where an ordinary 2022 car has 18%.
• Diesel: more complaints than 98% of 2022 cars — 3% of its 2,995 complaints, where an ordinary 2022 car has 0%.
• Electronic stability control (esc): more complaints than 98% of 2022 cars — 2% of its 2,995 complaints, where an ordinary 2022 car has 0%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• ENGINE — 355 owners reported this, 10 involving a fire
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 210 owners reported this, 5 involving a fire
• POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 130 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN — 115 owners reported this, 5 involving a crash
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 110 owners reported this
• STEERING — 110 owners reported this, 25 involving a crash
• FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 90 owners reported this
• VISIBILITY/WIPER — 85 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 80 owners reported this
• FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL — 80 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 65 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN,ENGINE — 55 owners reported this
• STRUCTURE — 55 owners reported this
• ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 50 owners reported this
• SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) — 50 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 40 owners reported this
• SERVICE BRAKES — 40 owners reported this, 5 involving a crash, 5 involving a fire
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE — 35 owners reported this
• EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 35 owners reported this
• FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 35 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE — 30 owners reported this
• SUSPENSION — 30 owners reported this, 15 involving a crash
• VISIBILITY — 30 owners reported this
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 25 owners reported this
• POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 25 owners reported this
• AIR BAGS — 20 owners reported this, 15 involving a crash
• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 20 owners reported this, 5 involving a fire
• SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 20 owners reported this
• SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE — 20 owners reported this
• TIRES — 20 owners reported this

Crash test

Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency. 5 versions of this car were tested and they did not score alike, so these are the weakest of them.

Specification

Recalls

Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.

4% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.

• Do not drive

  21V037000

  A separated brake pedal can result in the driver being unable to apply the service brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until they receive instructions on the inspection and repair, as necessary. FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install the push rod clip, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US number for this recall is Y04.

• 13V128000

  If the parking brake fails to operate as designed, the vehicle could roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reset the parking brake cable equalizer if required, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N22.

• 13V177000

  Without a properly working windshield defrosting system, a buildup of mositure or ice could limit the driver's ability to see, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace replace the suspect coolant valves along with an updated calibration, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N25.

• 13V237000

  Without a warning that the turn signal is malfunctioning, the driver would continue to use the vehicle, unaware that other drivers on the road are not being notified that the vehicle is turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Central Body Controller software, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N35.

• 13V287000

  A disabled ESC system may result in loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESC module software, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N37.

• 13V486000

  Inoperative warning lights may not properly warn the driver of vehicle problems, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N59.

• 13V610000

  The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park'.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is N65.

• 14V161000

  If the park pawl does not properly engage, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

  Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2014. Owners may contract Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P13.

74 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.

Regulator investigations

Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.

• Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure

  Recall query, opened July 2025, still open.

• Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart

  Preliminary evaluation, opened July 2024, still open.

• Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering

  Recall query, opened August 2023, still open.

• High pressure fuel pump failure

  Engineering analysis, opened March 2023, still open.

• Vehicle Rollaway

  Preliminary evaluation, opened December 2016, closed January 2024.

• Software security vulnerability

  Recall query, opened July 2015, closed January 2016.

What the maker told its dealers

Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.

RAM filed 11 bulletins about the 2027 1500.

• Electrical system: 4
• Fuel/propulsion system: 2
• Air bags: 1
• Engine: 1
• Steering: 1
• Structure: 1
• Other: 1

• Front Windows Auto-Reverse During Closing Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Front windows travel to the closed position but then auto-reverses. This bulletin involves inspecting the… · August 2026
• MODULE Air Bag Control Please ensure vehicle voltage is within specified limits. Most faults will store after an ignition cycle if the vehicle voltage is within specified limits. Check TERMINAL… · August 2026
• Gear kit - ring and pinion · July 2026
• Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Digital Key Control Module (DKCM) SOP 5.0 FOTA Only The customer may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: ● Smart Phone As Key does not work. ● Unable to… · July 2026
• Fuel Delivery Module Before replacing the fuel module for DTCs P0461 and P062A and other not start, long crank, fuel gauge accuracy and drivability issues, the technician should disconnect the… · July 2026
• SWITCH Power Window 25-26 DJ and D2. Driver door mirror switches are sticking down. This is being caused by excess trim panel material extending into the switch opening which puts pressure on the… · July 2026
• Navigation Won't Load On Home/Split Screen Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Factory navigation won't load on the Home/Split screen Fig. 1. · July 2026
• Fuel Delivery Module Before replacing the fuel module for DTCs P0461 and P062A and other not start, long crank, fuel gauge accuracy and drivability issues, the technician should disconnect the… · July 2026

3 more.

Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.