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Ram · Large Pickup truck

2024 Ram 1500

Hybrid Gas
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 6
Complaints7 crash · 2 fire · 3 injured reported 77
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 23 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2024 Ram 1500 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large pickup truck with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 1500 HFE 2WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 77 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Ram Pickup — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Ram Pickup · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueMPG combSeatsWheels
TradesmanGas4X2—305 hp271 lb-ft22 mpg620 in
TradesmanGas4X4—305 hp271 lb-ft22 mpg620 in
HFEGas4X2—305 hp271 lb-ft22 mpg620 in
Big Horn/Lone StarGas4X2—305 hp271 lb-ft22 mpg620 in
Big Horn/Lone StarGas4X4—305 hp271 lb-ft22 mpg620 in
RebelGas4X4—305 hp271 lb-ft22 mpg620 in
LaramieGas4X2—395 hp410 lb-ft19 mpg620 in
LaramieGas4X4—395 hp410 lb-ft19 mpg620 in
LonghornGas4X2—395 hp410 lb-ft19 mpg620 in
LonghornGas4X4—395 hp410 lb-ft19 mpg620 in
LimitedGas4X2—395 hp410 lb-ft19 mpg620 in
LimitedGas4X4—395 hp410 lb-ft19 mpg620 in
TRXGas4X4—702 hp650 lb-ft12 mpg618 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
1500 HFE 2WDHybridRWD3.6L 6-cyl + 48V Li-Ion202623$2,900
1500 2WDHybridRWD3.6L 6-cyl + 48V Li-Ion202522$3,050
1500 4WDHybrid4WD3.6L 6-cyl + 48V Li-Ion192421$3,200
1500 2WDHybridRWD5.7L 8-cyl + 48V Li-Ion182320$3,800
1500 4WDHybrid4WD5.7L 8-cyl + 48V Li-Ion182219$4,000
1500 Classic 2WDGasRWD3.6L 6-cyl172520$3,350
1500 Classic 4WDGas4WD3.6L 6-cyl162319$3,550
1500 Classic 2WDGasRWD5.7L 8-cyl152117$4,450
1500 Classic 4WDGas4WD5.7L 8-cyl152017$4,450
1500 TRX 4WDGas4WD6.2L 8-cyl101412$6,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47369, 46821, 46853, 46822, 46854, 47606, 47622, 47607, 47623, 46855.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
1500 2WD, 1500 Classic 2WD, 1500 HFE 2WD7 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
1500 4WD, 1500 Classic 4WD7 / 10California LEV-III SULEV30 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
1500 2WD, 1500 4WD5 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / California LEV-III ULEV70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
1500 Classic 2WD, 1500 Classic 4WD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
1500 TRX 4WD1 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 160 / California LEV-III LEV160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Seat Belts

67D
1,271,294 vehicles
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V495000 reported Jul 30, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

46D
16 vehicles built Sep 18, 2023 – Jan 30, 2024
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFDealer notice PDF
NHTSA campaign 26V327000 reported May 21, 2026 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Electrical System

08C
71 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V298000 reported May 8, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Steering

A1B
129,313 vehicles 81% reported repaired
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V729000 reported Oct 1, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

75B
1,025,432 vehicles 72% reported repaired
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V653000 reported Sep 5, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Steering

14B,33B,34B,35B,36B
38,164 vehicles 80% reported repaired
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V199000 reported Mar 14, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific 1500

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2024 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ram publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ram’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2024 Ram 1500, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
77complaints filed

7 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

5.9 per 10,000 built · Ram reported 129,968 1500 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2023: 1 · 2024: 23 · 2025: 30 · 2026: 23

Most-cited components

Electrical System 29
Engine 23
Power Train 15
Unspecified 14
Service Brakes 13
Steering 7

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

I was pulling out of a gas station onto the main road and the truck started shaking and died, parking brake came on and the battery right came on….1st incident Second incident I was baking out of a parking space and the same thing happened, truck started shaking and died, parking brake came on and the battery light lit up on the dash….
Service Brakes Jan 8, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11634986
The contact owns a 2024 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving with his family at approximately 70 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and came to a complete stop in the middle of the highway. Additionally, the hazards lights failed to engage as needed.
Engine at 3,500 miles Nov 6, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11623802
I bought a new Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck from Lindsay CDJR located at 8100 Centreville Road Manassas VA 20111 on and on I noticed there are missing rear wheel shields on both sides of the truck.
Structure Oct 24, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11621692
I was backing up with nothing behind me and the truck abruptly went into park, applied the parking brake, and shut down the engine. Later, on the drive to work, the battery light came on and I had received a "reduced battery capacity" message on the display. The truck has the hybrid system with less than 9k miles.
Fuel/Propulsion System Aug 27, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11611256
Came to a stop sign, waited for traffic to clear to turn left as I floored it started moving and then all of a sudden loss acceleration and notice rpm ramped up to 7k. As in was just coasting I notice only my rpm would go up but the truck wouldn’t move. Lucky I coasted to the side of road and shifted to park.
Power Train Aug 2, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11606052
The truck died had to jump it. I was driving it and it stopped itself went into park automatically. it turned on the parking brake. and then died. Took several minutes to start.
Electrical System Jul 22, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11603846

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Ram itself: 18 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 3 killed, 23 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 14 per 100,000 built. Every 1500 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/CC RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%
PU/EC RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 4 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Stellantis warranty extension (117) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 377
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-14
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 363 service bulletins, 9 others, 4 warranty extensions

Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Engine, Unknown Or Other, Power Train.

  • 9100933 Rev 1 Service bulletin
    2026-10-14 · Electrical System
  • FUSE BLOCK UNDERHOOD - PWR DIS A/C Blowing hot air or not working. A/C relay clutch not operating, dealers unnecessary replacing PDCs. Battery disconnection is required to reset PCM. Please follow SOL S2624000004.
  • 08-375-26 Service bulletin
    2026-10-14 · Electrical System
  • Tow Nav Menu Option Unavailable - UBQ/UBW Customers may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: ● Tow Nav menu option is grayed out and cannot be selected.
  • S2623000057 Service bulletin
    2026-10-09 · Air Bags
  • After Recent Service, A Replacement Occupant Classification Module (OCM) Is Non-Responsive.
  • S2623000057 Service bulletin
    2026-10-09 · Air Bags
  • After Recent Service, A Replacement Occupant Classification Module (OCM) Is Non-Responsive.
  • 18-015-26 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Engine
  • Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P0300-00 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0301-00 - Cylinder 1 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set duri
  • 18-015-26 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Engine
  • Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● P0300-00 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire - in Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating. ● P0301-00 - Cylinder 1 Misfire - in Active or Stored status set duri
  • S2621000004 Service bulletin
    2026-09-30 · Power Train
  • The Customer May Complain About a Popping Noise, Grinding Noise, or an Intermittent No Reverse or Forward Transmission Engagement. The Tech May Find Damaged and/or Worn Transmission Output Shaft Splines (850RE Transmission Only)
  • S2609000006 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-09-29 · Engine
  • Customer indicates Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) or Check Engine Light (CEL) coming on.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
B1E21
B1E21 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P062A
P062A on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →3 bulletins
B1560
B1560 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
B1561
B1561 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
B1562
B1562 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
P0461
P0461 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →2 bulletins
P0716
P0716 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 bulletins
P0733
P0733 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 bulletins
P07E4
P07E4 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 bulletins
P1B13Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 bulletins
P1B14
P1B14 on Ram →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 bulletins
P1D90Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Ram 1500 failed the emissions check on 1.7% of first inspections — close to the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.75% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%).

New York inspections 1.7%

failed emissions

3,974 initial inspections of 3,908 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2024 1500Every 2024 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check1.7%1.5%3,099
Failed the safety inspection0.75%0.74%3,974
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.18%0.17%3,974
Miles driven a year11,8219,424odometer at inspection
Average odometer26,13921,104odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2024 vehicle” is every 2024 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

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1500 by model year

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Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2027 A 0 0 22 mpg2026 D 9 103 22 mpg2025 D 8 365 23 mpg2024 this page C 6 77 23 mpg2023 D 11 203 24 mpg2022 F 16 631 26 mpg2021 F 15 683 Do not drive2020 F 14 640 26 mpg2019 F 29 1,494 23 mpg2018 F 15 667 23 mpg2017 F 13 884 23 mpg2016 F 16 1,554 24 mpg

Common questions about the 2024 1500

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2024 Ram 1500 have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2024 Ram 1500. The most serious on file is 26V495000, covering Seat Belts. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2024 Ram 1500?

NHTSA gave the 2024 Ram 1500 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (70/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Ram 1500?

Across the 10 EPA-rated configurations of the 2024 Ram 1500, the best EPA combined figure is 23 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2024 Ram 1500?

Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ram 1500, most often about electrical system, engine, power train. Of those, 7 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 3 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2024 Ram 1500?

The EPA smog rating for the 2024 Ram 1500 runs 1 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III LEV160, California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2024 Ram 1500?

The manufacturer has filed 377 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2024 Ram 1500, most often covering electrical system, structure, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-14. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2024 Ram 1500 do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2024 Ram 1500 failed the emissions check on 1.7% of first inspections — close to the 1.5% for every 2024 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.75% (every 2024 vehicle: 0.74%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Is the 2024 Ram 1500 better than the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning?

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 81.1 to 51.3, on fuel & range, safety. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2024 Ram 1500 against the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations10 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates10 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints77NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings4 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins377NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment13 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

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Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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