NHTSA Safety Recalls
Dodge Ram 1500 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2005 to 2009, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 5 model years (2005–2009) the Dodge Ram 1500 has 36 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2006 with 12; the cleanest is 2009 with 2.
- Model years
- 5
- Total recalls
- 36
- Worst year
- 2006
- Cleanest year
- 2009
2005–2009
12 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 | 2 | |
| 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 | 8 | |
| 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 | 7 | |
| 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 | 12 | |
| 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 | 7 |
What gets recalled most on the Dodge Ram 1500
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY5
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN4
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE4
- WHEELS:HUB4
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE4
- VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR4
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
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.