Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Dodge Ram Reliability

The Dodge Ram (current generation) scores 88/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
88
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2023
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=694
694 UK MOT tests · overall 17.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 694 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 6–9 yrs
78
15.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
142 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
85
20.3% fail vs 32.1% fleet
148 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
92
17.8% fail vs 38.8% fleet
404 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
105
41.2%
#2
Position lamp
44
17.3%
#3
Headlamp
39
15.3%
#4
Catalyst emissions
34
13.3%
#5
Headlamp aim
33
12.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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