Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Ram Quad Cab Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Ram Quad Cab? 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 Quad Cab problems by model year
446 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ram Quad Cab | Not confirmed | 122 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Ram Quad Cab | Not confirmed | 206 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Ram Quad Cab | Not confirmed | 118 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Ram Quad Cab, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure169 complaints
- electrical system42 complaints
- steering42 complaints
- suspension42 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic41 complaints
- power train36 complaints
- unknown or other28 complaints
- engine and engine cooling28 complaints