Is the Dodge Ram reliable?

The Dodge Ram has an average MOT pass rate of 87% across 29 years, based on 2,824 tests in 2024. That's 5 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1990 with a 97% pass rate.

Which year Dodge Ram is best?

The 1990 Dodge Ram has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 68%. There's a 29 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Dodge Ram Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Dodge Ram

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 29 years from 2,824 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

2,824

Best Year

1990 (97%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Dodge Ram?

vs national average+5% (82% avg)

vs Dodge brand average+3% (84% avg)

Best to worst year spread29 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Dodge Ram by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	93%	40	35,482 mi
2020	87%	38	46,005 mi
2019	95%	94	43,294 mi
2018	95%	138	49,917 mi
2017	88%	94	60,734 mi
2016	93%	100	59,647 mi
2015	89%	84	101,702 mi
2014	89%	72	92,792 mi
2013	82%	39	87,998 mi
2012	74%	70	104,899 mi
2011	93%	91	95,481 mi
2010	86%	102	82,245 mi
2009	88%	89	96,442 mi
2008	90%	39	102,901 mi
2007	81%	68	95,193 mi
2006	87%	128	126,631 mi
2005	87%	241	101,775 mi
2004	84%	308	98,467 mi
2003	88%	204	111,648 mi
2002	92%	123	136,827 mi
2001	81%	99	111,545 mi
2000	95%	41	153,098 mi
1999	81%	97	114,083 mi
1998	82%	85	120,150 mi
1997	95%	56	112,854 mi
1996	81%	126	138,496 mi
1994	96%	50	141,844 mi
1992	68%	76	116,482 mi
1990	97%	32	120,628 mi

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About the Dodge Ram

The Dodge Ram has been tested 2,824 times in 2024 MOT data across 29 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol and LP.

Best and Worst Years

The 1990 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 32 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 68%. With a 29 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer DODGE RAMs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 120,628 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 35,482 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.