A model-level view of repair exposure and submitted NHTSA records, followed by separate pages for every model year in the database.
11model years
8,291submitted complaints
155recall campaigns
4 typesEPA powertrain choices
Model-level reading
What changes the warranty calculation
8,291 submitted complaints appear in the Ram 1500 file. They stretch across 11 model years, with the middle annual count at 644.
Report volume peaks at 1,504 for 2016. Without registration counts or equal vehicle age, the peak cannot serve as a defect ranking.
Among the matching repair categories, Engine replacement or major internal repair tops the parts midpoints at $7,000. That is the system I would locate in both the factory warranty and any proposed service contract.
EPA configuration facts
The versions hiding behind one model name
FuelEconomy.gov lists 122 matched Ram 1500 configurations across the model years shown here. Trim, engine and drive layout can change which repairs belong in a warranty comparison.
Vehicle classStandard pickupFuel choicesDiesel, Gasoline, Gasoline or E85, and HybridDrive layoutsFour-wheel drive and Rear-wheel driveEngine range3 to 6.2 L; 6 to 8 cylindersEPA efficiency range12 to 26 mpgTransmission typesAutomatic
These are ranges across EPA configurations, not the specification of every trim. The VIN and original window sticker settle the exact equipment. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, dataset updated 2026-06-16.
Repair exposure
Large repair scenarios for this powertrain
Parts benchmarks and Dallas independent labor provide one consistent comparison across models.
