NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ram 1500 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2009 to 2021, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 12 model years (2009–2021) the Ram 1500 has 164 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2019 with 30; the cleanest is 2009 with 2.
- Model years
- 12
- Total recalls
- 164
- Worst year
- 2019
- Cleanest year
- 2009
2009–2021
30 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ram 1500 | 15 | |
| 2020 Ram 1500 | 14 | |
| 2019 Ram 1500 | 30 | |
| 2018 Ram 1500 | 15 | |
| 2017 Ram 1500 | 13 | |
| 2016 Ram 1500 | 17 | |
| 2015 Ram 1500 | 18 | |
| 2014 Ram 1500 | 17 | |
| 2013 Ram 1500 | 12 | |
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 7 | |
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 4 | |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 2 |
What gets recalled most on the Ram 1500
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR12
- AIR BAGS10
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT8
- EQUIPMENT7
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP6
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)6
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING6
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH6
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION5
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.