RAM 2500: Owner Complaints and Recalls by Model Year
This is the RAM 2500 complaint and recall record by model year (2013–2025). 5,019 owner reports are on file across 12 years. 2018 has the highest count (2,595) — often because that year has had longer to collect reports, not because this page ranked it. Open a year to see what owners named, the recall list, and the filings themselves.
RAM 2500 filings that NHTSA splits across body-style names are combined here. Related weight classes stay separate.
Across these years, owners named Brakes more often than any other part of the truck. Unclassified leftovers from NHTSA are not a diagnosis.
In plain English
Across 12 years of the RAM 2500, owners named Brakes more often than any other system. That is a pattern in the file, not a diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
2018 has the most reports (2,595). Older years collect more filings just by being around longer. Open the year you are actually buying — not the peak year unless that is the one in the listing.
Each row is a model year. The system column is what owners named most that year. Click the year for the inspect list, the recall campaigns, and the owner text.
NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Oct 14, 2026 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Oct 15, 2026
Owner reports by model year
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | System named most often | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 RAM 2500 | 178 | 16 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 27 (15.2%) | not reported |
| 2014 RAM 2500 | 336 | 16 | Steering (STEERING) · 73 (21.7%) | not reported |
| 2015 RAM 2500 | 209 | 15 | Steering (STEERING) · 37 (17.7%) | not reported |
| 2016 RAM 2500 | 252 | 14 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 56 (22.2%) | not reported |
| 2017 RAM 2500 | 693 | 12 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 319 (46.0%) | not reported |
| 2018 RAM 2500 | 2,595 | 10 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 1,559 (60.1%) | not reported |
| 2019 RAM 2500 | 190 | 12 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 48 (25.3%) | not reported |
| 2020 RAM 2500 | 162 | 10 | Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) · 54 (33.3%) | not reported |
| 2021 RAM 2500 | 107 | 8 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 17 (15.9%) | not reported |
| 2022 RAM 2500 | 179 | 12 | Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) · 33 (18.4%) | not reported |
| 2024 RAM 2500 | 57 | 5 | Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) · 14 (24.6%) | not reported |
| 2025 RAM 2500 | 61 | 6 | Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) · 20 (32.8%) | not reported |
Frequently asked questions
Which RAM 2500 year has the most NHTSA complaints?
2018 has the highest owner-report count in this snapshot (2,595). That is not a recommendation to avoid the year.
What do RAM 2500 owners complain about most?
Across published years, owners named Brakes more often than any other system. Open the year you are buying for the mix, the recall list and the inspect steps.
How should I use this RAM 2500 page before I buy?
Open the model year in the listing — not the peak year unless that is the one you are shopping. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov, inspect the system owners named most, then read a few owner filings.
Do these counts mean the RAM 2500 is unreliable?
No. Counts are self-selected and not normalised for sales volume. YearTell does not publish reliability scores.
Are RAM 2500 body styles merged?
Where NHTSA splits the same consumer vehicle across cab or body-style names, YearTell combines those filings. Distinct weight classes stay separate.