Ram Certified Pre-Owned: How the Stellantis CPO Program Works

Ram certified pre-owned trucks are sold through the Stellantis certified program shared with Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler. Each one passes a 125-point inspection and comes with a vehicle history report, a 3-month/3,000-mile Maximum Care warranty and a 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty counted from the truck's original in-service date.

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 3, 2026

Ram certified pre-owned at a glance

Ram certified pre-owned program benefits and coverage terms
Benefit	Term	When it starts
Inspection	125-point inspection by dealer technicians	Before the vehicle is certified
Maximum Care limited warranty	3 months or 3,000 miles	After any remaining factory basic warranty, or at purchase
Powertrain limited warranty	7 years or 100,000 miles	Original in-service date (first retail sale)
Vehicle history report	Included	At purchase
Roadside assistance	24-hour roadside and towing	For the powertrain warranty period

Ram certified pre-owned page, read November 3, 2026. “Whichever comes first” applies to time and mileage.

How the powertrain warranty math works

Because the 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage runs from the original sale date, the useful coverage depends on the truck's age and odometer. Most new Rams carry a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty; certification extends the powertrain side, and Maximum Care adds a short comprehensive layer.

Example: remaining coverage on a certified Ram bought at 3 years and 36,000 miles
Coverage	Ends at (whichever first)	Remaining (approx.)
Factory basic (3 yr / 36,000 mi)	3 years or 36,000 miles from original sale	Expired
Maximum Care (3 mo / 3,000 mi)	3 months or 3,000 miles from purchase	3 months / 3,000 miles
CPO powertrain (7 yr / 100,000 mi)	7 years or 100,000 miles from original sale	4 years / 64,000 miles

Illustrative example; confirm the in-service date on the warranty certificate for the specific truck.

What to check on a certified Ram before you buy

Model-year history. Some Ram years carry more owner complaints than others — see Ram 1500 years to avoid, Ram 2500 years to avoid and Ram reliability by model.
Open recalls. Certification includes a history review, but run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup yourself.
The factory build. Engine (Pentastar, HEMI, Hurricane or Cummins), axle ratio and tow packages set what a Ram can do; the listing may not say. See the Ram 1500 build sheet and Ram 2500 build sheet pages.
Value curve. CarWhere's live listings show how fast each truck loses value: Ram 1500 depreciation.

Is Ram certified pre-owned worth it?

The premium buys an inspection, a short comprehensive warranty and longer powertrain coverage. Whether that is worth paying for depends on the gap to similar non-certified trucks — see is certified pre-owned worth it? and CarWhere's CPO premium study. Jeep shoppers can read Jeep certified pre-owned, which uses the same Stellantis program, and how long Rams last for mileage expectations.

Looking at a certified Ram? Check the factory build too

Certification covers condition and warranty, not whether the truck has the engine, axle ratio or packages the listing claims. Check the exact factory options before you buy. Enter the VIN on the Ram build sheet page: the availability check is free, and you pay $9.99 only if detailed build data exists for that truck.

Ram build sheet by VIN

Free availability check first · $9.99 one-time only if detailed build data exists for the VIN · no subscription

FAQ

What is Ram certified pre-owned?

It is the factory certified used program for Ram trucks, run by Stellantis and sold through Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram dealers. Each certified vehicle passes a 125-point inspection by dealer technicians and comes with a vehicle history report, a 3-month/3,000-mile Maximum Care warranty and a 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty.

When does the Ram CPO powertrain warranty start?

The 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty is measured from the vehicle’s original in-service date — the day it was first sold new — not from the day you buy it used. A three-year-old Ram 1500 with 36,000 miles therefore has about four years or 64,000 miles of that coverage left.

What does the Ram CPO Maximum Care warranty cover?

Maximum Care is Stellantis’s comprehensive-style limited warranty. On a certified Ram it runs 3 months or 3,000 miles and begins after any remaining factory basic warranty ends, or at purchase if the factory warranty has already expired. The certificate for the specific truck lists the covered components.

Is Ram certified pre-owned the same as Jeep and Dodge certified?

Yes. Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler share one Stellantis certified pre-owned program with the same 125-point inspection and warranty structure, sold through Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram dealers.

Is a certified pre-owned Ram worth it?

It can be when the price gap to a comparable non-certified truck is small, because you get an inspection, a short comprehensive warranty and powertrain coverage measured from the original sale. Compare the certified price with similar non-certified listings and ask the dealer for the original in-service date before you decide.

Sources

Ram — Certified Pre-Owned (ramtrucks.com) — 125-point inspection; 3-month/3,000-mile Maximum Care; 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty
Jeep — Certified Pre-Owned (jeep.com) — same Stellantis program for Jeep

Program terms are from Ram's certified pre-owned page, read on November 3, 2026. Ram's page does not publish an age or mileage cutoff for eligibility; third-party summaries disagree, so ask the dealer. The warranty certificate and dealer paperwork for the specific truck govern.