2023 RAM 1500 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2023 RAM 1500 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 310
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 57 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 10
- see below
- Reported harm
- 20 reported crashes · 5 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,707
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs RAM median
+0
median 310 across 37 RAM records
Vs 2021-2025
+112
median 199 complaints in 350 records
Top component share
18%
Electrical System: 57 complaints
What owners report fails — 2023 RAM 1500
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 57
- ENGINE 45
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 39
- SERVICE BRAKES 32
- POWER TRAIN 24
10 recalls on record for the 2023 RAM 1500
- NHTSA 25V298000 · 2025 · AIR BAGS A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- NHTSA 24V729000 · 2024 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, incr
- NHTSA 24V754000 · 2024 · VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 24V199000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIR An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 24V653000 · 2024 · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTR Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2023 RAM 1500 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2023 RAM 1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 310 consumer complaints on record for the 2023 RAM 1500 and 10 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (57 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2023 RAM 1500 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 RAM 1500?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (57), engine (45), unknown or other (39), service brakes (32). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2023 RAM 1500?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2023 RAM 1500. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.