Dodge RAM 1500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 28 recalls and 10,291 owner complaints for the Dodge RAM 1500 (model years 2000–2012, 2014). The most reported problem area is power train (2,101 complaints), followed by air bags (2,028 complaints). The 2006 model year has the most recalls (9).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 698 | 32 | 10 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 689 | 28 | 7 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 488 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 670 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 554 | 40 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 517 | 32 | 8 | |
| 2006 | 9 | 792 | 43 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 1,173 | 109 | 16 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 1,099 | 84 | 29 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 1,171 | 76 | 12 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 815 | 55 | 14 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 1,112 | 65 | 35 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 513 | 37 | 8 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2005 (1,173), 2003 (1,171) and 2001 (1,112). Among model years at least two years old, the 2014 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Dodge RAM 1500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2,101 | 13 of 14 | |
| Air bags | 2,028 | 12 of 14 | |
| Structure | 1,499 | 10 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 1,229 | 13 of 14 | |
| Engine | 722 | 11 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 28 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V160000 | Mar 8, 2018 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly, mounting | 2010–2012 | 218,617 |
| 17V824000 | Dec 21, 2017 | Equipment | 2012 | 61,791 |
| 17V821000 | Dec 20, 2017 | Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift | 2010–2012 | 1,482,874 |
| 16V352000 | May 24, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2004–2008 | 4,648,270 |
| 15V459000 | Jul 22, 2015 | Air bags: frontal | 2012 | 1,059,444 |
| 15V313000 | May 26, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2004–2008 | 4,077,169 |
| 15V312000 | May 26, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2003 | 385,686 |
| 14V796000 | Dec 16, 2014 | Power train: driveline, differential unit | 2005 | 257,065 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 656 complaints and a fire in 158 complaints; 632 people injured and 15 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.