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1994-2010 · 17 model years

Dodge Ram 1500 Problems by year

Owners have filed 4,311 complaints about the Dodge Ram 1500 across 17 model years, and it has 26 recalls. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1,214). The most reported problem area is the transmission & drivetrain, followed by the airbags.

Most complaints for its age20051,214 complaints · 7 recallsSee the 2005
Complaints
4,311
Recalls
26
Crashes
290
Fires
48
Injuries
222
Deaths
6

Ram 1500 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20104880263Transmission & drivetrainF
20096792293Transmission & drivetrainF
20085798447AirbagsF
20075347339AirbagsF
200681712449AirbagsF
20051,214711417Transmission & drivetrainF
20040800-D
20030500-C
20020600-C
20010300-B
20000300-B
19990100-A
19980100-A
19970100-A
19960100-A
19950100-A
19940100-A

Most common Ram 1500 problems

Dodge Ram 1500 recalls 26

Latest Ram 1500 complaints

2005 Dodge Ram 1500Transmission & drivetrain

My 2005 Dodge 1500 Ram truck broke down on the side of the road and it was determined that the Driveshaft fell off. Once it arrived at Wilson Motors, the representative told me the vehicle broke due to a nut and bolt that held the driveshaft onto the rear axle. This faulty issue was known by Dodge and there was a recall (NHTSA Recall Number14V-796) on these parts in December of 2014. I was not the original owner of the vehicle and was not aware of the recall as I bought the truck in 2021. No attempt to contact me...

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was made by Dodge to provide me information on the recall. The parts to do the recall are obsolete and Dodge insists they have no responsibility in fixing the vehicle, even though the parts are well known to Dodge as being defective. The nut and bolt was the proximate cause of the extensive damage to driveshaft where a new driveshaft is needed. Due to the fact that the recalled parts are the culprit, I am asking Dodge to repair the vehicle to working condition or at least total out my truck and pay me out. I would expect Dodge to stand by their product when they provide a defective product to their consumers. Could you please advise me if I have any legal standing to get Dodge to pay for this?

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11775744
2005 Dodge Ram 1500Airbags

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500.The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and declined to perform the recall repair, due to parts not being available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11772748
2005 Dodge Ram 1500Transmission & drivetrain

The truck broke down on the side of the road and it was determined that the Driveshaft fell off. Once it arrived at Wilson Motors, the representative told me the vehicle broke due to a nut and bolt that held the driveshaft onto the rear axle. This faulty issue was known by Dodge and there was a recall on these parts in 2014. I was not the original owner of the vehicle and was not aware of the recall as I bought the truck in 2021. No attempt to contact me was made by Dodge to provide me information on the recall....

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The parts to do the recall are obsolete and Dodge insists they have no responsibility in fixing the vehicle, even though the parts are well known to Dodge as being defective. The nut and bolt was the proximate cause of the extensive damage to driveshaft where a new driveshaft is needed. Due to the fact that the recalled parts are the culprit, I am asking Dodge to repair the vehicle to working condition or at least total out my truck and pay me out. I would expect Dodge to stand by their product when they provide a defective product to their consumers.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11772375
2010 Dodge Ram 1500SteeringSuspensionEngine & cooling

I went to the car wash in the afternoon, I parked truck in driveway when I got home. Ate lunch with my kids and went outside after and was enjoying the summer weather and unexpectedly my truck started rolling in the driveway and crashed into trees on my property. I got a stick stuck in my leg trying to get my truck out of the woods that became infected. Truck went to dealership and 2 recalls were fixed. The Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) described in the recall is exactly what happened in this incident. Causes a rollaway vehicle that may cause crash or injury unexpectedly with no warning. I reported it to Mopar and Stellantis and made claims with both.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · EngineNHTSA 11772100
2005 Dodge Ram 1500AirbagsCrash2 injuries

My vehicle was involved in a severe frontal collision where I T-boned another vehicle that failed to yield the right-of-way while I was traveling at approximately 30 mph. The impact caused significant structural front-end damage to my truck. Despite a direct frontal collision at a clear deployment speed threshold (30 mph), the airbags completely failed to deploy. This vehicle's airbag system was previously repaired under an official manufacturer safety recall. The remedy was completed by an authorized dealership...

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several years ago. The replacement components installed during that recall service failed to function as intended during this qualifying crash event, pointing to a critical remedy failure or long-term component degradation. Prior to the collision, the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system indicated the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) was fully operational. The dashboard airbag warning light performed its normal self-check bulb illumination for a few seconds upon vehicle startup and turned off completely while driving. No active fault lights or SRS warning indicators were present to alert me to a system malfunction. As a direct result of the airbag non-deployment, I was unconscious for a few seconds and in cognitive decline for several minutes. I have bruising, neck, knee and hip strain and the only restraint was the seat belts. The vehicle sustained severe front-end damage and was towed to Anytime Towing and was released to Farmers Insurance who has yet to disclose my vehicle location. I am requesting a formal safety investigation into this recall remedy failure. The onboard diagnostic system failed to detect a critical system vulnerability, and a previously remedied safety component failed to protect occupants during a direct 30 mph collision.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11771634
2010 Dodge Ram 1500Fuel system

RECALL COMPLIANCE FAILURE & RECALL REPORTING FRAUD BY AUTHORIZED DEALER Vehicle: Dodge Ram Truck Stellantis Corporate Case #: [redacted]/ [redacted] Authorized Dealership: The Faricy Boys Chrysler Jeep ([[redacted]]) Safety Defect & Non-Compliance Description: On [redacted], my vehicle was brought to an authorized Mopar dealership (Faricy Chrysler Jeep) to complete a mandatory federal safety recall involving the fuel tank straps and bolts. Per official protocol, executing this safety work requires handling and...

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disassembling elements of the fuel tank and surrounding fuel infrastructure. Upon completing the recall work, the dealership left the vehicle with newly cracked fuel lines, a bent gas line vent, a missing hose, and a broken Evaporative Emission System (ESIM) module connector completely unhooked and undone beneath the vehicle. The truck entered the shop with zero active fuel system faults or emissions codes, and it is now sitting unfinished at the shop in an unsafe, non-compliant operating condition. Federal Violation & Reporting Discrepancy: The dealership left the vehicle in this hazardous condition, called me, and stated it would cost at least $2,000 out-of-pocket to repair the fuel lines and connect the infrastructure. Under federal law, safety recalls must be completed effectively and entirely at no cost to the consumer. Furthermore, the dealership has issued communications claiming the recall is officially complete, yet the official federal NHTSA database explicitly flags my VIN as incomplete. The dealership appears to be falsely reporting the completion of a federal safety recall to the manufacturer/government while holding a physically non-compliant, unsafe vehicle on their lot. Stellantis Corporate is dragging out an internal arbitration process to pressure me into taking the unfinished vehicle back to evade liability. I have recorded audio admissions from the service department confirming these details. Reporting Consumer: [[redacted]] | 719 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11771180

Questions about the Dodge Ram 1500

Which Dodge Ram 1500 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2005 (1,214), 2006 (817), 2009 (679). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2005 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Dodge Ram 1500 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1994, 1995, 1996 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Ram 1500 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Dodge Ram 1500 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the transmission & drivetrain (1,310), airbags (956), electrical system (483) most often.

How many recalls does the Dodge Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 26 recalls across all Dodge Ram 1500 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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