Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2019 model (119, 8% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (5). 51 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 65 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “visor”, “window”, “water”, “tailgate” and “sun”. 2 of these reports (0.6%) describe a crash or fire, with 6 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
7 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V754000 (2024-10-10, model years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023).
Related recalls
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Campaign 24V754000 · 2024-10-10 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Campaign 22V904000 · 2022-12-08 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Campaign 20V622000 · 2020-10-08 · Model years: 2020
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram 2500 and 1500 vehicles. The driver side mirror glass can detach from the backing plate and no longer provide a reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side mirror glass, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W70.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES Campaign 20V208000 · 2020-04-09 · Model years: 2019, 2020
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.
STRUCTURE Campaign 19E059000 · 2019-08-27 · Model years: 2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Rear Step Kits, part number 82215289AB, designed for model year 2019 Ram 1500 trucks. In the event of a rear impact crash, the rear step kit may cause the rear control arms to contact the fuel tank.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V93.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH Campaign 19V347000 · 2019-05-09 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with an 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. Chrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before April 1, 2018 with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. On August 29, 2019 Chrysler expanded the recall to include an additional 693,128 model year 2013-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open while driving.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Chrysler is expected to notify owners of the expanded population on October 18, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is V44. Note: 2015-2017 MY Ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot, are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18V-486 for this issue.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Campaign 19V051000 · 2019-01-24 · Model years: 2019
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 vehicles equipped with a 12" touchscreen display and a base-level heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") system. Vehicles with this combination do not have a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield defrosting and defogging systems."
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V12.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Body & structure problems on the Ram 1500?
328 of the 4,615 complaints about the Ram 1500 (7.1%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ram 1500 model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2019 model (119, 8% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (5).
Is there a recall for Ram 1500 Body & structure problems?
7 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V754000 (2024-10-10, model years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023).