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model family from 1990 on

Ram 1500

Ram 1500: generations, engines and documented problems, broken out by model year.

By year range, body and engine

Generations

1 generation

2009–2024

Ram 1500 (4th gen, DS)
DS

The generation that moved the 1500 to a coil-spring rear suspension rather than leaf springs, with an air suspension available as a factory option. A 2013 revision replaced the older V6 and V8 with the 3.6L Pentastar and brought the eight-speed automatic; the 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 followed for 2014. From 2019 this truck was sold alongside the new fifth generation under the name Ram 1500 Classic, so the model name on a listing does not on its own tell you which of the two you are looking at.

BodyRegular Cab, Quad Cab, Crew CabMotor3.7L PowerTech V6, 4.7L PowerTech V8, 3.6L Pentastar V6, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.0L EcoDiesel V6
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Vehicle files

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Ram · 2018

1500

3 engines · 8-speed automatic · 8-speed automatic (6-speed on some 4x4)

Complaint volume645
—/10 · 0 ratings△ 4 problems15 recalls17–23 mpg