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Used Ram 1500: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 4,051 complaints across these 9 years; the 2019 drew the most.

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Problems that follow the 1500 from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area201820192020202120222023202420252026Total
Electrical1322461091531163516586871
Transmission46175558487151025497
Engine1019255887612410438
Steering6531350422713515530

Mileages where 1500 problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileageProblemYear
40–2,500 milesInstrument cluster goes blank2025
100–680 milesBrake pedal sinks, brake warnings2025
200–4,000 milesEngine misfire codes2025
480–18,002 milesLow-speed stall, parking brake engages2022
800–1,500 milesSteering pulls to the right2025
1,000–14,800 milesLow-speed stall, parking brake engages2021
1,489–5,000 milesStalling with parking brake engagement2023
1,800–15,324 milesStalls, auto-Park, parking brake2024
2,000–3,000 milesEngine revs, truck won't move2025
5,000–10,396 milesPower steering loss2021
11,374–26,600 mileseTorque motor generator failure2022
14,000–38,000 milesFuel pump failure and stalling2021
17,500–18,000 milesEcoDiesel timing cover leak2021
20,000–45,000 milesShifts into park while slowing2019

Every 1500 recall to confirm

66 recalls cover the 1500years on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 27 campaigns span more than one model year. One told owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired.

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