Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Ram Wagon Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Ram Wagon? 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 Wagon problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 24 owner complaints across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Ram Wagon | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Ram Wagon | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Ram Wagon | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 Ram Wagon | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 Ram Wagon | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 Ram Wagon | Not confirmed | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 Ram Wagon | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Ram Wagon, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train8 complaints
- electrical system4 complaints
- suspension3 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- steering3 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- seats2 complaints