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Ram 4500: which year should you buy?

We scored the 2013 to 2024 Ram 4500 year by year. None has a matured-enough record to earn an outright “Buy” yet, so treat this as a map of relative risk and lean on a professional inspection.

Every model year, scored

Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.

202464/100
Unproven

1 complaints · 2 recalls

202264/100
Unproven

3 complaints · 4 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall

202064/100
Unproven

3 complaints · 10 recalls

201964/100
Unproven

6 complaints · 10 recalls

201864/100
Unproven

8 complaints · 7 recalls

201764/100
Unproven

4 complaints · 7 recalls

201664/100
Unproven

1 complaints · 7 recalls

201564/100
Unproven

7 complaints · 8 recalls

201464/100
Unproven

8 complaints · 9 recalls

201364/100
Unproven

3 complaints · 9 recalls

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The fine print: each year’s verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the Ram 4500 as a model, not for any individual car. A well-kept example of a weaker year can outlast a neglected strong one. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.