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We buy Ram 1500s from every year, 2013–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Ram 1500 by year

The 1500 is a pickup truck sold from 2013–2020 with engines including 3.6L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl and 3.0L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 131 recalls and 9,737 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1015202530201320142015201620172018201920202013: 15–21 MPG combined2014: 15–23 MPG combined2015: 15–24 MPG combined2016: 15–24 MPG combined2017: 15–23 MPG combined2018: 14–23 MPG combined2019: 17–23 MPG combined2020: 17–26 MPG combined26 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2013 15003.6L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl15–21111,279
2014 15003.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl15–23161,773
2015 15003.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl15–24171,459
2016 15003.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl15–24161,549
2017 15003.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl15–2313882
2018 15003.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl14–2315664
2019 15003.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl17–23291,492
2020 15003.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl17–2614639

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

Most common Ram 1500 problems

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

  • Steering2,493
  • Engine1,706
  • Electrical System1,581
  • Power Train1,106
  • Service Brakes804
  • Fuel/Propulsion System740

Selling a Ram 1500: questions

How much is a junk Ram 1500 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete 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 Ram 1500s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2013–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Ram 1500 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2014 1500 (1,773). Across all years, the most-reported components were steering, engine and electrical system.

Which Ram 1500 year has the most recalls?

The 2019 1500 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 29. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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