Ram 3500: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Ram 3500 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 114 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 96.5 High | STEERING |
| 2014 | 202 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 74.3 Medium | STEERING |
| 2015 | 136 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 36.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 133 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 94.7 Medium | STEERING |
| 2017 | 302 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 19.2 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2018 | 778 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 20.6 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 134 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 100.0 High | FUEL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 112 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 78.6 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 38.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 184 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 52.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 135.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 13 model years, the 2024 Ram 3500 carries the highest severity index (135.0, driven by electrical system), while the 2023 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.