2017 Ram 2500 vs 2018 Ram 2500
Two adjacent model years of the Ram 2500, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2018 2500 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (10 vs 12), and 2017 2500 has fewer recorded owner complaints (673 vs 2502). Both have 4 NHTSA investigations. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2017 Ram 2500 | 2018 Ram 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 12 | 10 |
| Owner complaints | 673 | 2,502 |
| NHTSA investigations | 4 | 4 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.