Across the 15 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 199 recall campaigns and 12,018 owner complaints for the Ram 1500. The 2014 model year has the most complaints (1,780).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 205 | 10 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 637 | 23 | 4 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2021 | 15 | 685 | 27 | 4 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2020 | 14 | 642 | 24 | 4 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2019 | 30 | 1,496 | 76 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2018 | 15 | 667 | 25 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2017 | 13 | 884 | 80 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2016 | 17 | 1,554 | 92 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2015 | 18 | 1,460 | 79 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2014 | 17 | 1,780 | 99 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2013 | 12 | 1,282 | 72 | 4 of 5 | 17 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 689 | 28 | 2 of 5 | — | |
| 2009 | 2 | 37 | 0 | Not rated | — |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2011 | 689 |
| 2013 | 1,282 |
| 2014 | 1,780 |
| 2015 | 1,460 |
| 2016 | 1,554 |
| 2017 | 884 |
| 2018 | 667 |
| 2019 | 1,496 |
| 2020 | 642 |
| 2021 | 685 |
| 2022 | 637 |
| 2023 | 205 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
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 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 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."