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2023 Ram Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
176 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 13, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (34% of complaints, typically reported near 37k miles).
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.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2023 Ram Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 22%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
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 Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Brakes (35) · Driver assistance (20) · Steering (16)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
34%60 complaints · typically near 37k mi · 52 in the last 2 years
“The Navigation screen bounces back and forth. It's been reset twice and it just goes back to bouncing around. This is a real issue that needs to be recalled and fixed …”
Engine
24%43 complaints · typically near 25k mi · 35 in the last 2 years
“Driving down the highway in heavy traffic and the truck shutoff unexpectedly, I came to a complete stop and luckily avoided being rear ended and had to go from Drive a…”
Brakes
20%35 complaints · 34 in the last 2 years
“Trailer Brake controller in vehicle does not work correctly. On the Radio, it is supposed to have brake type (heavy electric, heavy over hydraulic, light electric and …”
Transmission & drivetrain
14%25 complaints · typically near 45k mi · 19 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2023 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds the transmission had erroneously downshift causing the vehicle abrupt…”
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.