2024 Ram 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#13 most-complained of 13 1500 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2024 Ram 1500 ranks best among 13 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 0 and 74 complaints. It carries 6 recalls, but no do-not-drive recalls, and its top issue is the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 74
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes / fires
- 7 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17.5 city / 23 hwy
Top 2024 Ram 1500 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System29 (39%)
- Engine26 (35%)
- Brakes14 (19%)
- Other14 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain14 (19%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras6 (8%)
- Fuel System6 (8%)
- Steering6 (8%)
- Airbags4 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (5%)
What owners report
- Electrical system loses power unexpectedly, with the engine cutting off or the dashboard going completely dark, sometimes requiring a tow to the dealer.
- ABS, stability control, and 4WD warning lights illuminate together, sometimes clearing with a scan tool reset before returning.
- Power steering intermittently shuts off with violent steering wheel shake, occurring repeatedly on the same drive before failing completely.
- Front wheel has detached from the ball joint during a turn, leading to loss of control and a crash.
- Driveshaft boot has come apart and contacted exhaust piping, igniting a fire under the vehicle.
- Airbags have failed to deploy during a front-end collision despite significant vehicle damage.
2024 Ram 1500 recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V495000Jul 30, 2026Seat Belts1,271,294 vehicles
Seat belts:rear/other:anchorage
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 26V327000May 21, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras16 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 25V298000May 8, 2025Airbags71 vehicles
Air bags
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.
Remedy: 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.
2024 Ram 1500 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17.5 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,550
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Ram 1500 reliable based on NHTSA data?
- NHTSA data gives the 2024 Ram 1500 a complaint index of 0, the lowest of the 13 model years tracked, ranking it 'Best' relative to other Ram 1500 years.
- How many complaints and recalls does the 2024 Ram 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 74 complaints and 6 recalls for the 2024 Ram 1500, with none classified as do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the top problem area for the 2024 Ram 1500?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 29 complaints, or 39% of all complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 10,000 miles for that category overall.
- Does the 2024 Ram 1500 have any airbag recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA recall 24V199000 and 25V298000 both cover airbag issues, including a driver's side airbag connector that may not be connected properly.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Ram 1500?
- The EPA rates the 2024 Ram 1500 at 19.5 mpg combined (17.5 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550.