Ram

1500

Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD · model years 2013 to 2027

Includes 1500 2WD and 1500 4WD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2027. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 987; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 14.

Worst year: 2015. complaints: 1456, about 1.6x this model's typical 898; recalls: 17, above this model's typical 14.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Ram 1500
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2013	9Gas	17	290	$3,900	11	1,278	4 (2 open)	390	STEERING 40%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 1278, about 1.6x this model's typical 808 recalls: 11, below this model's typical 14 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 37 complaints reporting a fire: 10 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 23 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	10Diesel, Gas	19	290	$3,475	16	1,770	5 (3 open)	455	STEERING 21%, ENGINE 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 1770, about 2x this model's typical 898 recalls: 16, above this model's typical 14 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 88 complaints reporting a fire: 24 open NHTSA investigations: 3 Score: 5 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	10Diesel, Gas	19	290	$3,475	17	1,456	5 (3 open)	457	STEERING 17%, ENGINE 17%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 1456, about 1.6x this model's typical 898 recalls: 17, above this model's typical 14 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 52 complaints reporting a fire: 58 open NHTSA investigations: 3 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	8Diesel, Gas	18	290	$3,875	16	1,547	4 (3 open)	446	STEERING 15%, ENGINE 14%, SERVICE BRAKES 12%
complaints: 1547, about 2.2x this model's typical 718 recalls: 16, above this model's typical 14 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 73 complaints reporting a fire: 36 open NHTSA investigations: 3 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	7Diesel, Gas	19	340	$3,550	13	881	3 (2 open)	362	STEERING 19%, ENGINE 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 881, above this model's typical 628 recalls: 13, below this model's typical 14 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 77 complaints reporting a fire: 16 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 12 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	7Diesel, Gas	19	340	$3,550	15	662	2 (2 open)	364	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, ENGINE 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 662, above this model's typical 628 recalls: 15, above this model's typical 14 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 25 complaints reporting a fire: 8 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 36 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	6Gas, Hybrid	19	no data	$3,750	29	1,487	1 (1 open)	805	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, STEERING 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 1487, about 2.8x this model's typical 539 recalls: 29, about 2.1x this model's typical 14 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 63 complaints reporting a fire: 11 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	8Diesel, Gas, Hybrid	20	390	$3,500	14	639	1 (1 open)	791	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, ENGINE 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 639, below this model's typical 718 recalls: 14, in line with this model's typical 14 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 complaints reporting a fire: 6 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 34 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	8Diesel, Gas, Hybrid	20	no data	$3,500	15	681	1 (1 open)	736	ENGINE 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
complaints: 681, below this model's typical 718 recalls: 15, above this model's typical 14 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 23 complaints reporting a fire: 4 NHTSA advised parking the 2021 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 22 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	8Diesel, Gas, Hybrid	20.5	no data	$3,400	16	621	2 (2 open)	613	ENGINE 23%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 621, below this model's typical 718 recalls: 16, above this model's typical 14 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 complaints reporting a fire: 6 open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 9 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	7Diesel, Gas, Hybrid	20	no data	$3,550	11	202	0	467	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, ENGINE 14%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 202, below this model's typical 628 recalls: 11, below this model's typical 14 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 73 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	4Hybrid	20.5	no data	$3,250	6	75	0	325	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%, ENGINE 17%, POWER TRAIN 10%
complaints: 75, below this model's typical 359 recalls: 6, below this model's typical 14 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	4Gas, Hybrid	21	no data	$3,200	8	359	0	507	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29%, ENGINE 11%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9%
complaints: 359, in line with this model's typical 359 recalls: 8, below this model's typical 14 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 67 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	7Gas, Hybrid	20	no data	$3,350	9	98	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 34%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 98, below this model's typical 628 recalls: 9, below this model's typical 14 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2027	11Gas, Hybrid	19	no data	$3,550	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 987 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 14 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2013: 17 to 2027: 19

Owner complaints2013: 1,278 to 2027: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Ram 1500 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.