Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2019 vs 2020 RAM 1500
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 83 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 51.6% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
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| Component | 2019 share | 2020 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 19.9% | 8.1% | ▼ 11.8 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 9.9% | 18.6% | ▲ 8.8 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 4.6% | 8.1% | ▲ 3.5 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 10.3% | 7.4% | ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5.5% | 7.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 3.6% | 5.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2.8% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3.7% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1.2% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 1.8% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 2.6% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 0.6% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 0.9% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| TIRES | not reported | 0.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12.5% | 12.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| PARKING BRAKE | 0.1% | not reported | ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 1.6% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.0 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25.7% | 30.7% | ▲ 5.1 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, STRUCTURE, TIRES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and VISIBILITY
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and VISIBILITY
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 11 → 6
- ◆ Injuries
- 62 → 14