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2024 Ram 1500 problems, complaints & recalls

Fewer Within ±30% year on year

NHTSA has received 76 owner complaints about the 2024 Ram 1500, or 27.2 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.67, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 89 model-year 2024 vehicles we track, it ranks #53 of 89 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Ram models its rate is 75% lower; against other Full-size pickups it is 72% lower.

Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count

Complaints filed between 2023-10-15 and 2026-10-12. Median delay from incident to filing: 4 days.

76Complaints
27.2Complaints per year on the road
0.67Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
6Recalls
11.8%Share involving a crash or fire
31Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2023) drew 53.3 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2025) drew 201.4 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2024 model collected 54 complaints, 23% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.

The most common problem area is Engine (30.3% of complaints), followed by Electrical (19.7%) and Unspecified or other (10.5%). 9 reports (11.8%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 3 injuries and 0 deaths.

Half of the reported incidents happened within 17 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (40% of incidents). In the last 12 months 31 new complaints were filed, versus 24 in the 12 months before — up 29%.

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for this model year.

Complaint index

  • vs. all tracked vehicles0.67
  • vs. other Ram models0.25
  • vs. other 2024 models0.7
  • vs. other Full-size pickups0.28
  • Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (54)0.77
  • #53 of 89 · 2024Rankings ›

1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.

Other model years

  • 201875.6 per year1.87
  • 2019191.5 per year4.75
  • 202094.1 per year2.33
  • 2021118.0 per year2.92
  • 2022130.1 per year3.22
  • 202353.3 per year1.32
  • 202427.2 per year0.67
  • 2025201.4 per year4.99
  • 2026101.0 per year2.5

Ram 1500 problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

  • Engine23 · 30.3% · 1.36×
  • Electrical15 · 19.7% · 1.25×
  • Unspecified or other8 · 10.5% · 1.17×
  • Transmission / powertrain7 · 9.2% · 0.79×
  • Brakes6 · 7.9% · 1.31×
  • Body & structure5 · 6.6% · 0.72×
  • Steering3 · 3.9% · 0.61×
  • Fuel system3 · 3.9% · 0.9×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Problem areas: Engine · Electrical · Steering · Transmission / powertrain · Unspecified or other · Body & structure · Fuel system · Brakes · Airbags & seat belts · Wheels, tires & suspension · Driver-assist systems · Lighting

When complaints were filed

2023: 1 1 2023 2024: 23 23 2024 2025: 30 30 2025 2026: 22 22 2026
  • Crashes reported: 7
  • Fires reported: 2
  • Injuries: 3
  • Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

  • <1 yr38.2%
  • 1–2 yrs39.5%
  • 2–3 yrs22.4%
  • 3–5 yrsnot reached yet
  • 5+ yrsnot reached yet

Median age at incident: 17 months

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Segment peers · 2024 · Full-size pickups

ModelsComplaintsComplaints per year on the roadComplaint index
2024 Ram 15007627.20.67
2024 Ford F-15023082.42.04
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500314112.62.79
2024 Toyota Tundra349125.13.1
2024 GMC Sierra 1500367131.53.26

Safety recalls (6)

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE Campaign 26V495000 · 2026-07-30

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Risk: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 26V327000 · 2026-05-21

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 and 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, 2024 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Contamination in the central vision processing module or improper programming may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the central vision processing module software or replace the module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning July 16, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 46D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.

AIR BAGS Campaign 25V298000 · 2025-05-08

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.

STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE Campaign 24V729000 · 2024-10-01

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A1B.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Campaign 24V653000 · 2024-09-05

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE Campaign 24V199000 · 2024-03-14

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.

How to check whether your car has an open recall ›

Investigations

No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.