RAM 3500 problems by year
2,307 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 17 RAM 3500 model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 26 | 4 | Electrical System | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 42 | 5 | Electrical System | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 43 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 17 | 5 | — | |
| 2022 | 189 | 12 | Power Train | |
| 2021 | 62 | 9 | Electrical System | |
| 2020 | 116 | 11 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2019 | 134 | 14 | Fuel System, Diesel | |
| 2018 Most complained | 799 | 10 | Service Brakes | |
| 2017 Most complained | 310 | 12 | Service Brakes | |
| 2016 | 134 | 14 | Steering | |
| 2015 | 136 | 14 | Power Train | |
| 2014 | 202 | 15 | Steering | |
| 2013 | 114 | 16 | Steering | |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | — | |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 | — |
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 RAM.