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2024 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab Rho
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
68 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (40% of complaints, typically reported near 13k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#107 of 341Among the 2024 models with a matured record, the 2024 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab Rho ranks #107, scoring higher than 65% of them. See the 2024 ranking →
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.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2024 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 20%
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 2024 Ram Ram 1500 Crew Cab Rho, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (6) · Driver assistance (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
40%27 complaints · typically near 13k mi · 20 in the last 2 years
“While driving down the highway, the vehicle completely lost power and the driver was forced to wrestle the truck to the side of the road in traffic.”
Engine
34%23 complaints · typically near 43k mi · 18 in the last 2 years
“Heater Core Windshield fogging because of antifreeze fumes interfering with the HVAC Yes the issue has been confirmed by the dealer (Sansone Ram, NJ) I wasn't sure but…”
Transmission & drivetrain
21%14 complaints · typically near 15k mi · 12 in the last 2 years
“The driveshaft boot fell apart or came loose and contacted the emission system exhaust piping and eventually caught on fire. The whole underside was in flames and it w…”
Brakes
16%11 complaints · typically near 8k mi · 8 in the last 2 years
“Vehicle failed state inspection w less than 24,000 miles due to excessive rear brake wear. Brake pad wear was significantly greater and failed inspection on the piston…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ram before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 13k miles). Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 43k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2024 Ram RAM 1500 CREW CAB RHO beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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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.