Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2017 vs 2018 RAM 2500
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 107 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 331.5% more 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 | 2017 share | 2018 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 45.6% | 59.9% | ▲ 14.4 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 5.2% | 1.1% | ▼ 4.1 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 5.6% | 2.4% | ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 4.0% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 2.1% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 1.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8.4% | 9.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9.6% | 10.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts larger share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 8.6% | 7.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 0.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 0.7% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 0.6% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 0.2% | 0.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 0.2% | not reported | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| LANE DEPARTURE | not reported | 0.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| TIRES | not reported | 0.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 0.2% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29.4% | 30.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and STEERING
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and STEERING
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 6 → 5
- ◆ Injuries
- 10 → 12