Reliability & cost of ownership
Ram 3500 Cab Chassis Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ram 3500 Cab Chassis? 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.
Ram 3500 Cab Chassis problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 2 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 3500 Cab Chassis | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 3500 Cab Chassis | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint
- visibility/wiper1 complaint