Ram 2500: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Ram 2500 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 178 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 57.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 340 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 31.8 Low | STEERING |
| 2015 | 211 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 78.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 255 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 76.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 674 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 24.3 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 2,504 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 12.3 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 189 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 66.7 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 161 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 47.2 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 103 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 85.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 9 model years, the 2021 Ram 2500 carries the highest severity index (85.4, driven by electrical system), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 12.3.
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.