2020 Ram 3500 vs 2021 Ram 3500
Two adjacent model years of the Ram 3500, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2021 3500 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (9 vs 11), and 2021 3500 has fewer recorded owner complaints (62 vs 112). 2020 3500 carries more NHTSA investigations (2 vs 1). Neither has NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2020 Ram 3500 | 2021 Ram 3500 |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 11 | 9 |
| Owner complaints | 112 | 62 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| 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.