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2023 Ram 2500 Mega Cab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
47 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 13, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Ram 2500 Mega Cab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine (11) · Electrical system (9) · Lights (8) · Airbags (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
23%11 complaints · 10 in the last 2 years
“Unknown Constant check engine light related to exhaust system and filters. Many parts replaced by dealer and still not fixed.”
Electrical system
19%9 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“Grid Heater Relay failure. From my understanding this problem is an issue across the United States. The grid heater on the 6.7L diesels has a bolt that welds itself of…”
Lights
17%8 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“When left turn signal is activated, it causes the high beams to turn on”
Transmission & drivetrain
13%6 complaints · typically near 12k mi · 5 in the last 2 years
“Bought the truck brand new. After 8k miles front tires started cupping. Took it in and was told it was simply due to "soft" factory tires. After 17k miles tires were g…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.