How Long Do Ram 1500s Last? (Miles & Years)
Ram 1500s can reach 200,000 miles, though fewer do than the longest-lasting models. Of 64,428 used 1500s for sale in the US, 10.6% have passed 150,000 miles and 2% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 8.7% are past 200,000 miles and 1.3% past 250,000, at a median of 136,507 miles.
At the roughly 13,500 miles a year typical of 8-year-old 1500s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 15 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 64,428 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Ram 1500 mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used 1500s | 64,428 | 77,733 | 10.6% | 2% | 0.3% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 10,829 | 136,507 | 37.7% | 8.7% | 1.3% |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Median miles by model year
| Model year | Age | Median miles | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | 25,703 | 5,121 |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 39,664 | 2,659 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 41,481 | 5,638 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 60,780 | 6,416 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 77,419 | 4,637 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 92,063 | 3,716 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 101,469 | 4,232 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 107,625 | 2,342 |
Ram 1500 years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2014 (212 of 2,374 listed), 2015 (166 of 2,333 listed), 2013 (152 of 1,167 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2022 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2009. See the full Ram 1500 years to avoid and the best Ram 1500 years.
Common problems on high-mileage 1500s
- Electronic power steering failure (2013–2019) — owner reports between 20,000 and 200,000 miles
- Crankshaft tone wheel or position sensor failure (2015–2016) — owner reports between 125,000 and 192,446 miles
- Fuel tank strap corrosion and detachment (2012–2018) — owner reports between 90,000 and 210,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Ram 1500 model years: electrical system (2,966), equipment (2,356), structure (1,142).
Adjusted for how many were sold, the Ram 1500 logs 0.968 NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles (2015–2022 sales) — percentile 31 of 100 among the pickup trucks in CarWhere's most reliable rankings (higher means fewer complaints per vehicle sold).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Ram 1500 last?
Ram 1500s can reach 200,000 miles, though fewer do than the longest-lasting models. Of 64,428 used 1500s for sale in the US, 10.6% have passed 150,000 miles and 2% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 8.7% are past 200,000 miles and 1.3% past 250,000, at a median of 136,507 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 217,710 miles.
How many years does a Ram 1500 last?
At the roughly 13,500 miles a year typical of 8-year-old 1500s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 15 years. 10,829 of the 64,428 1500s listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 37.7% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Ram 1500?
10.6% of used 1500s for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 37.7% among examples 10+ years old (median 136,507 miles). Fewer 1500s make it far past that point on the used market, so a 150,000-mile example deserves a close look at its service record.
Which Ram 1500 years last the longest?
The 2014, 2015 and 2013 model years have the most 1500s still for sale past 200,000 miles (212, 166 and 152 listings respectively). Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2022 as years to avoid, with 2009 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage 1500s?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include electronic power steering failure (2013–2019), reported at 20,000–200,000 miles, crankshaft tone wheel or position sensor failure (2015–2016), reported at 125,000–192,446 miles and fuel tank strap corrosion and detachment (2012–2018), reported at 90,000–210,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, equipment and structure.
What is the average mileage of a used Ram 1500 for sale?
The median used Ram 1500 for sale has 77,733 miles; one in ten has more than 153,141. Based on 64,428 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 64,428 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
- Listings counted for the Ram 1500: Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 1500, 1500, Ram 1500 Classic.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03