Ram 3500: which model years to avoid

Complaint and recall totals for every Ram 3500 model year we track, ranked by severity.

Model yearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresSeverityMost-reported system
2013114183796.5 HighSTEERING
2014202179774.3 MediumSTEERING
2015136163536.8 MediumPOWER TRAIN
20161331612594.7 MediumSTEERING
2017302139119.2 LowSERVICE BRAKES
20187781115220.6 LowSERVICE BRAKES
201913414105100.0 HighFUEL SYSTEM
2020112115678.6 MediumFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
20216290438.7 MediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2022184124452.2 MediumPOWER TRAIN
2023175000.0 LowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
202440241135.0 HighELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2025355000.0 LowELECTRICAL 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.