Ram 1500 Classic best and worst years
Each year is compared with the typical (middle) complaint count of the half-ton trucks we cover from the same model year, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Comparing within a year is fairer than one overall ranking, because older trucks have had more time to collect complaints.
Fewest complaints for their age
- 20240 complaints vs. 226 typical
- 202219 complaints vs. 588 typical
- 202314 complaints vs. 384 typical
- 202028 complaints vs. 468 typical
- 202135 complaints vs. 577 typical
Most complaints for their age
- 2019285 complaints vs. 647 typical
- 202135 complaints vs. 577 typical
- 202028 complaints vs. 468 typical
- 202314 complaints vs. 384 typical
- 202219 complaints vs. 588 typical
Every year
| Year | Complaints | Typical that year | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 285 | 647 | Below average |
| 2020 | 28 | 468 | Below average |
| 2021 | 35 | 577 | Below average |
| 2022 | 19 | 588 | Below average |
| 2023 | 14 | 384 | Below average |
| 2024 | 0 | 226 | Below average |
Years not listed are too new to compare fairly, have too few trucks to compare against, or NHTSA lumps them in with other trucks. ⚠ marks years with a well-known costly problem that complaint counts alone don't show.