Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Ram Pickup Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Ram Pickup? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Ram Pickup problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 145 owner complaints across 9 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 8 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ram Pickup | Not confirmed | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Ram Pickup | 1 | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Ram Pickup | Not confirmed | 20 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Ram Pickup | Not confirmed | 8 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Ram Pickup | Not confirmed | 33 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Ram Pickup | Not confirmed | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Ram Pickup | Not confirmed | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Ram Pickup | Not confirmed | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 Ram Pickup | Not confirmed | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Ram Pickup, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure40 complaints
- power train19 complaints
- air bags16 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic15 complaints
- electrical system11 complaints
- engine and engine cooling9 complaints
- unknown or other7 complaints
- steering7 complaints