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Dodge Ram 1500 by year

The Ram 1500 is a pickup truck sold from 1995–2012 with engines including 3.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl and 4.7L 8-cyl. NHTSA lists 51 recalls and 12,289 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
5101520199520002005201020121995: 12–16 MPG combined1996: 12–16 MPG combined1997: 12–16 MPG combined1998: 12–16 MPG combined1999: 12–16 MPG combined2000: 13–16 MPG combined2001: 13–16 MPG combined2002: 12–16 MPG combined2003: 13–16 MPG combined2004: 10–16 MPG combined2005: 9–16 MPG combined2006: 9–16 MPG combined2007: 14–16 MPG combined2008: 14–17 MPG combined2009: 15–16 MPG combined2010: 15–16 MPG combined2011: 15–16 MPG combined2012: 15–16 MPG combined16 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Ram 15003.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl12–160213
1996 Ram 15003.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl12–160298
1997 Ram 15003.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl12–160361
1998 Ram 15003.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl12–160520
1999 Ram 15003.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl12–160610
2000 Ram 15003.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl13–162513
2001 Ram 15003.9L 6-cyl, 5.2L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl13–1621,112
2002 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.9L 8-cyl12–163815
2003 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl…13–1611,171
2004 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl…10–1651,099
2005 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl…9–1641,170
2006 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl…9–169792
2007 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl14–164517
2008 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl14–175554
2009 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl15–162670
2010 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl15–164487
2011 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl15–164689
2012 Ram 15003.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl15–166698

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Dodge Ram 1500 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Ram 1500, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags1,863
  • Power Train1,640
  • Structure1,487
  • Electrical System1,084
  • Engine610
  • Unknown or Other605

Selling a Dodge Ram 1500: questions

How much is a junk Dodge Ram 1500 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Ram 1500s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Dodge Ram 1500s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2012), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2003 Ram 1500 (1,171). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, power train and structure.

Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most recalls?

The 2006 Ram 1500 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 9. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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