Dodge Ram 1500, Buying guide, MOT record and recalls
In 2025, the Dodge Ram 1500 passed 80.5% of 1,505 initial MOT tests, 8.2 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Dodge Ram 1500 at the MOT
80.5% of 1,505 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Ram 1500 191st of 575 models. Dodge Ram 1500s aged 3 to 5 years passed 87.9% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 78.7%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Dodge Ram 1500 tests in 2025.
Where Ram 1500s fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Dodge Ram 1500 tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were rear fog lamp not working (4%), ball joint excessively worn (3.4%) and position lamp not working (3.4%).
The MOT page lists every common Ram 1500 MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Ram 1500's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.32.8% of Ram 1500 failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.24.7% of Ram 1500 failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.12.9% of Ram 1500 failure items
Ram 1500 engine sizes
5.7 litre engines made up 60% of Dodge Ram 1500 MOT tests in 2025, followed by 5.9 litre at 9.9%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 1,475 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Dodge Ram 1500 recalls
6 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Dodge Ram 1500. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Ram 1500 is affected.
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Feb 2022 R/2022/057
The flanged wheel nuts may have been over- torqued
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The flanged wheel nuts may have been over-torqued.
- Remedy
- Inspect all wheel studs and replace if necessary. Update the user manual.
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Mar 2021 R/2021/071
The front seat belt retractor may have been built with an improperly formed wave disc
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replace the front seat belt retractor.
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Apr 2020 R/2020/094
The transmission may experience a build up of pressure and heat inside the transmission
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Expelled transmission fluid may come in contact with the turbocharger or other ignition sources within the engine compartment and lead to a vehicle fire
- Remedy
- Replace the transmission valve body separator plate and reprogram the Powertrain Control Module.
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Oct 2015 R/2015/190
Side airbag may not deploy as intended
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the side airbags may not deploy.
- Remedy
- Check installation of side airbag and where necessary replace.
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Jul 2015 R/2015/128
Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The passenger airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. This could result in an increased chance of occupant injury during certain crash conditions.
- Remedy
- Replace air bag inflator on affected vehicles
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Jul 2015 R/2015/122
Rear axle may seize
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The rear axle pinion nut has been assembled without the use of a thread adhesive which could allow the pinion nut to loosen. As a result the propshaft detach form the vehicle or the final drive could seize.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles check security of pinion nut. Dependant on outcome fit a pinion nut retainer or recondition final drive assembly.
Dodge Ram 1500 FAQs
Is the Dodge Ram 1500 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 80.5% first-time pass rate for the Dodge Ram 1500 across 1,505 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Dodge Ram 1500 had any recalls?
6 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Dodge Ram 1500. The most recent was published in February 2022. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Dodge Ram 1500?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, brakes and suspension. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Dodge Ram 1500's history?
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Across the 1,389 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the car history check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to July 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.