Dodge Ram: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
835 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Ram, model years 2000 to 2010. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2001 (transmission 5×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2006, 2008, 2010. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 RamFEW REPORTS | 147 | — | 11 | |
| 2001 Ram | 318 | transmission 5× | 14 | |
| 2002 RamFEW REPORTS | 116 | — | 6 | |
| 2003 RamFEW REPORTS | 53 | — | 7 | |
| 2004 RamFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 7 | |
| 2005 RamFEW REPORTS | 40 | — | 5 | |
| 2006 RamFEW REPORTS | 25 | quiet: 1 of 9 | 4 | |
| 2007 RamFEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 4 | |
| 2008 RamFEW REPORTS | 25 | quiet: 2 of 9 | 4 | |
| 2009 RamFEW REPORTS | 9 | — | 6 | |
| 2010 RamFEW REPORTS | 27 | quiet: 3 of 9 | 5 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2001