NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ram 3500 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2007 to 2026, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 17 model years (2007–2026) the Ram 3500 has 157 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2013 with 18; the cleanest is 2008 with 1.
- Model years
- 17
- Total recalls
- 157
- Worst year
- 2013
- Cleanest year
- 2008
2007–2026
18 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ram 3500 | 4 | |
| 2025 Ram 3500 | 5 | |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | 2 | |
| 2023 Ram 3500 | 5 | |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | 12 | |
| 2021 Ram 3500 | 9 | |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | 11 | |
| 2019 Ram 3500 | 14 | |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | 11 | |
| 2017 Ram 3500 | 13 | |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | 16 | |
| 2015 Ram 3500 | 16 | |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | 17 | |
| 2013 Ram 3500 | 18 | |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 2 | |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 1 | |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 1 |
What gets recalled most on the Ram 3500
- EQUIPMENT10
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS9
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR8
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL7
- STEERING:LINKAGES6
- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION6
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL6
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH6
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE6
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.