Dodge Ram problems by year
3,997 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 27 Dodge Ram model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 9 | 5 | — | |
| 2008 | 25 | 2 | Steering | |
| 2007 Fewer complaints | 17 | 1 | — | |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 2005 | 40 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2004 | 58 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2003 | 53 | 2 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2002 | 116 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 2001 | 318 | 9 | Steering | |
| 2000 | 147 | 6 | Air Bags | |
| 1999 | 366 | 5 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 Most complained | 483 | 5 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 398 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1996 Most complained | 625 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 Most complained | 611 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 Most complained | 469 | 3 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1993 | 54 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 58 | 0 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1991 | 51 | 0 | Steering | |
| 1990 | 23 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1989 | 28 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1988 | 22 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1987 | 18 | 0 | — | |
| 1986 | 18 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 Fewer complaints | 10 | 0 | — | |
| 1979 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Dodge.