Ram 3500Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,371 NHTSA owner complaints across 17 model years, the Ram 3500 years to avoid are 2018, and the strongest years are 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2021. The 3500 has 62 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Ram 3500 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 3500 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Ram 3500 problems
All model years combined: 2,371 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 771 | 24 |
| Electrical system | 378 | 29 |
| Power train | 329 | 15 |
| Engine | 247 | 24 |
| Steering | 214 | 12 |
| Vehicle speed control | 206 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 201 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 137 | 8 |
| Wheels | 132 | 8 |
| 22 other systems | 634 | 47 |
Ram 3500 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 62 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the 3500
- Loss of Power Steering AssistLed to recall 26E-067
- Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) FailureOpen
- 2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring FailureOpen
- High pressure fuel pump failureLed to recall 24V-957
- Loss of Brake PerformanceNo recall
- High pressure fuel pump failureNo recall
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Steering loss due to linkage separationNo recall
- Steering loss due to linkage separationLed to recall 19V-021
- Software security vulnerabilityLed to recall 15V-508