Ram 1500

2009–2013 only

1,610 classified complaints 12 recalls

2009–2013 Ram 1500 models have 1,610 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 12 recalls. The most common issue in this range is steering — electric_steering, typically surfacing around 104,096 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009–2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ram 1500 report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

2009–2013

2014–2018

2019–2023

2024–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009–2013 only

steering — electric_steering n=520

Median onset: 104,096 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typically $270–$2,230 to fix a steering repair, nationally.

electrical — body_control_module n=217

Median onset: 48,657 miles. 1.4% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.

steering — power_steering n=156

Median onset: 94,723 miles. 0.6% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

More common in older model years. · Typically $270–$2,230 to fix a steering repair, nationally.

body_interior — airbags_restraints n=127

Median onset: 59,475 miles. 18.9% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

brakes — abs_module n=64

Median onset: 83,630 miles.

Typically $230–$1,260 to fix a brakes repair, nationally.

electrical — wiring_harness n=50

Median onset: 50,533 miles. 2.0% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.

exhaust_emissions — exhaust_manifold n=46

Median onset: 79,284 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typically $180–$4,270 to fix a exhaust_emissions repair, nationally.

engine — engine_internal n=46

Median onset: 111,317 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see methodology. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009–2013 model years. See the full Ram 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.