2001 Dodge Ram Quad Cab: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 138 complaints
138
Total Complaints
56,730mi
Median Mileage
STRUCTURE
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

32,148 25th Percentile
56,730 Median Mileage
86,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE
52
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
STEERING
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
SUSPENSION:FRONT
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
AIR BAGS
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
0
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS TIRE SEPARATED IN 3 PIECES, TIRE SIZE P265/75R16 DOT MK73D5DR1000, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. *SLC"
"GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS TIRE SEPARATED IN 3 PIECES, TIRE SIZE P265/75R16 DOT MK73D5DR1000, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. *SLC"
"2001 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB 4X4. STEERING WANDERS EXCESSIVELY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT TRACK LINE ON THE ROAD. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE REPLACED SOME TIE RODS BUT SEEMS TO HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON THE WANDERING. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS INABILI..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28