Ram 2500 Model Year Comparison (2015–2023)

Direct multi-year comparison of verified government safety ratings, fuel economy ranges, recall campaigns, and consumer complaints

Model Year EPA Fuel Economy / Range NHTSA Complaints Safety Recalls Overall NCAP Safety Detailed Reports
2015 Ram 2500 Not Stored 214
13 crashes
15 Recalls
2016 Ram 2500 Not Stored 257
15 crashes
14 Recalls
2017 Ram 2500 Not Stored 684
12 crashes
12 Recalls
2018 Ram 2500 Not Stored 2555
37 crashes
10 Recalls
2019 Ram 2500 Not Stored 191
8 crashes
12 Recalls
2020 Ram 2500 Not Stored 163
5 crashes
10 Recalls
2021 Ram 2500 Not Stored 105
6 crashes
8 Recalls
2022 Ram 2500 Not Stored 0
0 crashes
12 Recalls
2023 Ram 2500 Not Stored 0
0 crashes
8 Recalls
Data Attribution & Reporting Context: Older model years have had more time in service and on-road exposure, which naturally correlates with higher cumulative complaint volumes. Complaint totals are raw consumer submissions to NHTSA and are not normalized by annual sales volume or cumulative mileage.

Ram 2500 Overview & Data Dimensions

Official government testing and defect surveillance data available on this portal

NHTSA Safety & Crash Tests

Complete 5-Star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash ratings across frontal barrier, side barrier, side pole, and rollover resistance testing for tested drivetrain and configuration variants.

EPA Fuel Economy & Range

Standardized dynamometer laboratory ratings including City, Highway, and Combined MPG, MPGe electric efficiency equivalents, pure EV driving ranges, and annual fuel cost calculations.

Defect Complaints & Recalls

Official defect investigations, component-level complaint distribution, safety hazard descriptions, and manufacturer remedy campaigns monitored directly by NHTSA.

Official US Government Data Provenance

All statistics, ratings, defect reports, and safety recall campaigns on this hub are sourced directly from official United States Federal agency databases:

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FuelEconomy.gov verified laboratory vehicle testing data.

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