Reliability & cost of ownership
Ram C/V TRADESMAN Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ram C/V TRADESMAN? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ram C/V TRADESMAN problems by model year
4 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 C/V TRADESMAN | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 C/V TRADESMAN | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 C/V TRADESMAN | 2 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ram C/V TRADESMAN, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine4 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- power train1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- seats1 complaint
- steering1 complaint