Dodge RAM 2500Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 6,428 NHTSA owner complaints across 21 model years, no Dodge RAM 2500 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1992, 1993, 1994 and 2002. The RAM 2500 has 22 safety recalls on record.

Dodge RAM 2500

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Most common Dodge RAM 2500 problems

All model years combined: 6,428 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering194490
Suspension85642
Power train647112
Structure64139
Air bags596114
Electrical system54176
Service brakes, hydraulic44145
Engine and engine cooling27938
Exterior lighting27711
26 other systems1693140
25 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the RAM 2500

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2003–2009 · still open
    Open
  2. Electrical overstressEA19001 · 2010–2012 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
  3. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · 2003–2007 · still open
    Led to recall 14V-668
  4. Chrysler's execution of 13V-528 & 529AQ14003 · 2003–2009 · closed May 16, 2016
    No recall
  5. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · 2003–2007 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 13V-172
  6. Clutch Interlock Switch MalfunctionPE14013 · 2004–2006 · closed Dec 23, 2014
    Led to recall 14V-795
  7. Outer Tie Rod FailurePE11009 · 2008–2009 · closed Feb 6, 2012
    Led to recall 11V-350
  8. 2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCHPE08047 · 2000–2001 · closed Dec 17, 2008
    No recall
  9. ENGINE STALLEA05018 · 2004–2005 · closed Aug 29, 2007
    No recall
  10. ENGINE STALLPE05027 · 2004–2005 · closed Nov 3, 2005
    No recall