Ram ownership costs & problem years
Ram models ranked by owner data
5 Ram nameplates carry enough federal data to score: 3,982 owner complaints and 28 recall campaigns in total. The strongest average across its model years is the C/V Tradesman at 90/100; the weakest is the Promaster City at 73/100.
| Model | Avg score | Verdict | Years scored | Best year | Worst year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/V Tradesman | 90 | BUY | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 1500 Classic | 78 | BUY | 3 | 2020 | 2019 | 2,760 | 0 |
| 1500 | 77 | BUY | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 689 | 4 |
| 2500 | 77 | BUY | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 298 | 4 |
| Promaster City | 73 | BUY | 8 | 2022 | 2015 | 234 | 19 |
Average score is the mean across the model years we hold data for. Complaint counts are raw NHTSA totals and rise with how many cars were sold — the score itself corrects for that. Methodology.
Every Ram model we hold data for
Ram 150014 model years indexedRam 1500 Classic6 model years indexedRam 1500 HFE11 model years indexedRam 1500 HO1 model years indexedRam 1500 RHO1 model years indexedRam 1500 TRX4 model years indexedRam 25001 model years indexedRam C/V2 model years indexedRam C/V Tradesman1 model years indexedRam C/V Van1 model years indexedRam Promaster City8 model years indexed
Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy · Methodology · Calculators · Updated 2026-10-04