2024 Ram 1500
Hybrid Gas Pickup truck
The 2024 Ram 1500 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas 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 F. Owners have filed 70 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 HFE 2WD | Hybrid | RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl + 48V Li-Ion | 20 | 26 | 23 | $2,700 |
| 1500 2WD | Hybrid | RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl + 48V Li-Ion | 20 | 25 | 22 | $2,850 |
| 1500 4WD | Hybrid | 4WD | 3.6L 6-cyl + 48V Li-Ion | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 |
| 1500 2WD | Hybrid | RWD | 5.7L 8-cyl + 48V Li-Ion | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,600 |
| 1500 4WD | Hybrid | 4WD | 5.7L 8-cyl + 48V Li-Ion | 18 | 22 | 19 | $3,750 |
| 1500 Classic 2WD | Gas | RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,100 |
| 1500 Classic 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 19 | $3,300 |
| 1500 Classic 2WD | Gas | RWD | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | $4,200 |
| 1500 Classic 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 | 20 | 17 | $4,200 |
| 1500 TRX 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 6.2L 8-cyl | 10 | 14 | 12 | $6,450 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (6)
Seat Belts
highProblem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row 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.
Back Over Prevention
minorProblem: 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.
Electrical System
highProblem: 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.
Steering
highProblem: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
highProblem: 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.
Steering
highProblem: 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.
Owner complaints
70 complaints filed
5 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 2 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 1 · 2024: 23 · 2025: 30 · 2026: 16
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 29
- Engine — 23
- Power Train — 14
- Unknown Or Other — 11
- Service Brakes — 10
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.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Compare the 2024 1500 with
Other 1500 model years
2027 1500
0 recalls · 0 complaints
F2026 1500
7 recalls · 84 complaints
F2025 1500
8 recalls · 335 complaints
F2023 1500
11 recalls · 197 complaints
F2022 1500
16 recalls · 606 complaints
F2021 1500
15 recalls · 675 complaints
F2020 1500
14 recalls · 622 complaints
F2019 1500
29 recalls · 1,467 complaints
F2018 1500
15 recalls · 659 complaints
F2017 1500
13 recalls · 869 complaints
F2016 1500
16 recalls · 1,534 complaints
Sources & method
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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 47369, 46821, 46853, 46822, 46854, 47606, 47622, 47607, 47623, 46855). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.