2015–2027 · 13 model years · 172 recalls
No Ram 1500 year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2017, 2018 and 2024; the weakest is the 2022 (29/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2022 (29/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,449 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,089 over 5 years. 15 recalls, 667 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,980 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,225 over 5 years. 13 recalls, 884 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,371 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $911 over 5 years. 6 recalls, 78 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS | 2015–2018 | 65/100 | Above average |
| DT | 2019–2024 | 51/100 | About average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 1500 | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 1500 | Not rated yet | 146 | 9 | 21 |
| 2025 1500 | Not rated yet | 695 | 8 | 21 |
| 2024 1500 | 71/100 · Above average | 78 | 6 | 22 |
| 2023 1500 | 69/100 · Above average | 205 | 11 | 24 |
| 2022 1500 | 29/100 · Below average | 635 | 16 | 26 |
| 2021 1500 | 37/100 · Below average | 683 | 15 | 26 |
| 2020 1500 | 59/100 · About average | 641 | 14 | 26 |
| 2019 1500 | 39/100 · Below average | 1,496 | 30 | 22 |
| 2018 1500 | 82/100 · Well above average | 667 | 15 | 23 |
| 2017 1500 | 73/100 · Above average | 884 | 13 | 23 |
| 2016 1500 | 51/100 · About average | 1,554 | 17 | 23 |
| 2015 1500 | 55/100 · About average | 1,460 | 18 | 23 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Ram 1500 year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2017, 2018 and 2024; the weakest is the 2022 (29/100).
The 2018 scores best for reliability (82/100) of the years we rate.
The 2019, with 30 recalls on record with NHTSA.