Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Ram Van Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Ram Van? 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 Van problems by model year
3 recall entries across 3 model years and 207 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 6 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ram Van | Not confirmed | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Ram Van | 1 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Ram Van | 1 | 33 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Ram Van | Not confirmed | 29 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Ram Van | Not confirmed | 46 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Ram Van | 1 | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Ram Van | Not confirmed | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 Ram Van | Not confirmed | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 Ram Van | Not confirmed | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Ram Van, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system39 complaints
- structure25 complaints
- steering23 complaints
- power train22 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic20 complaints
- suspension19 complaints
- visibility15 complaints
- tires15 complaints