Ram 1500 Crew Cab
Problems & Worst Years
Every reported problem for the Ram 1500 Crew Cab, model year by model year — ranked from 328 federal NHTSA complaints across 2022–2023.
Engine stalling carries over as the central complaint for the Ram 1500 Crew Cab across both of its documented model years, though the surrounding details shift. In 2022, an engine stalling at idle due to stop-start system failure leads at 90 occurrences, followed by engine shutdown during driving (72), battery voltage issues (57), a safety-flagged stalling complaint during general operation (50), and broader electrical system issues during operation (38). That year's total of 382 complaints across 12 problem types is dominated almost entirely by these five entries.
By 2023, total volume drops sharply to 91 complaints, and the problem mix diversifies: engine stalling during low-speed driving remains the top entry but at just 14 occurrences, followed by infotainment black-screen failures, the parking brake automatically engaging during deceleration, transmission shifting to park during a stall, and a cluster of brake pedal issues. Two of that year's top five carry a safety tag, roughly proportional to 2022's pattern.
No NHTSA recall campaigns are attached to either model year in the available data, meaning any repairs for the stalling or electrical complaints would have gone through standard dealer service. The drop in raw complaint volume from 2022 to 2023 is a genuinely encouraging sign, though part of that is simply the newer year having had less time on the road to accumulate reports. Either way, a used 1500 Crew Cab from either year is worth a pre-purchase inspection that specifically tests stop-start behavior at idle and under braking, along with a request for full service records — there's no recall paper trail to lean on here, so documented repair history is the best substitute a buyer has, since these complaint counts reflect owner filings rather than a measured failure rate to begin with.
Ram 1500 Crew Cab problems by year
Complaint volume by model year (bar = relative to the worst year). Theworst yearsare the most-complained-about, weighted by safety-risk problems.
| Year | Complaint volume | Problems | Safety / High | Most common problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022worst | 255 | 12 | 1/9 | Engine Stall at Idle Due to Stop-Start System Failure Engine · 90 complaints |
| 2023worst | 73 | 17 | 2/6 | Engine Stall During Low-Speed Driving Engine · 14 complaints |
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls, 2022–2023. Problem clustering and year rankings are derived from the complaint record; complaint volume reflects reports filed, not total incidence or fault rate. Vehicle image is illustrative.