Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2027.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 103 | 9 |
| 2025 1500 | 365 | 8 |
| 2024 1500 | 77 | 6 |
| 2023 1500 | 203 | 11 |
| 2022 1500 | 628 | 16 |
| 2021 1500 | 683 | 15 |
| 2020 1500 | 640 | 14 |
| 2019 1500 | 1,493 | 29 |
| 2018 1500 | 667 | 15 |
| 2017 1500 | 884 | 13 |
| 2016 1500 | 1,554 | 16 |
| 2015 1500 | 1,459 | 17 |
| 2014 1500 | 1,776 | 16 |
| 2013 1500 | 1,279 | 11 |
| 2009 1500 | 37 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Steering2,670
- Engine2,394
- Electrical system2,380
- Power train1,448
- Unknown or other1,244
- Service brakes1,095
- Fuel/propulsion system1,073
- Air bags573
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 2,098 1500 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 716 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 11 |
| 2022 | 80 | 29 |
| 2021 | 149 | 47 |
| 2020 | 202 | 57 |
| 2019 | 391 | 157 |
| 2018 | 154 | 45 |
| 2017 | 249 | 77 |
| 2016 | 240 | 83 |
| 2015 | 207 | 64 |
| 2014 | 249 | 90 |
| 2013 | 159 | 56 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 11 model-year variants; 3 of 11 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★★ | 19.8 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★★ | 19.8 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★★ | 19.8 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD | ★★★☆☆ | 19.8 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Ram 1500 PU/RC RWD | ★★★☆☆ | 19.8 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 15 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.9–14.5 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1500 eTorque · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 9.4 | 10.8 |
| 2025 | 1500 eTorque · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 9.4 | 10.8 |
| 2024 | 1500 eTorque · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 9.4 | 10.8 |
| 2023 | 1500 4X4 EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 11.1 | 8.0 | 9.7 |
| 2022 | 1500 HFE EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.4 | 7.1 | 8.9 |
| 2021 | 1500 HFE EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.4 | 7.1 | 8.9 |
| 2020 | 1500 EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.5 | 7.3 | 9.0 |
| 2019 | 1500 Classic EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 11.8 | 8.6 | 10.4 |
| 2018 | 1500 EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 11.8 | 8.6 | 10.4 |
| 2017 | 1500 EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 11.8 | 8.6 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | 1500 HFE · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.3 | 11.3 |
| 2015 | 1500 HFE · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.3 | 11.3 |
| 2014 | 1500 HFE · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.3 | 11.3 |
| 2013 | 1500 HFE · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
| 2012 | 1500 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 16.7 | 11.8 | 14.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
17 1500 cars are on the New Zealand register; 88% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
5 new Ram 1500 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2020 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (2), Germany (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 261 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1 | 334 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
97 campaigns cover the 1500; the latest 12 are below.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system sensors may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A connector for the driver and front passenger side air bags may not be secured properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The headlight wiring may cause the parking lights and daytime running lights to flicker on and off, or fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 and 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, 2024 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Contamination in the central vision processing module or improper programming may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Ram Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 2500, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
NHTSA recalls