Ram 2500 years to avoid
Every Ram 2500 model year on file (2013-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
72.7
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Ram 2500 | 72.7 Medium | 105 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2015 Ram 2500 | 72.3 Medium | 214 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2016 Ram 2500 | 72.3 Medium | 258 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2019 Ram 2500 | 64.0 Medium | 192 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 5 | 2013 Ram 2500 | 58.6 Medium | 178 | Engine |
| 6 | 2020 Ram 2500 | 52.1 Medium | 163 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 7 | 2014 Ram 2500 | 38.3 Low | 341 | Steering |
| 8 | 2017 Ram 2500 | 28.5 Low | 688 | Service Brakes |
| 9 | 2018 Ram 2500 | 14.1 Low | 2,562 | Service Brakes |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ram 2500 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 178 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 58.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 341 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 38.3 Low | STEERING |
| 2015 | 214 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 72.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 258 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 72.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 688 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 28.5 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 2,562 | 10 | 37 | 5 | 14.1 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 192 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 64.0 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 163 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 52.1 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 105 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 72.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.