How Long Do Ram 3500s Last? (Miles & Years)
Ram 3500s regularly reach 200,000 miles. Of 6,756 used 3500s for sale in the US, 15.4% have passed 150,000 miles and 6.4% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 21.5% are past 200,000 miles and 8.1% past 250,000, at a median of 145,993 miles.
At the roughly 14,400 miles a year typical of 8-year-old 3500s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 14 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 6,756 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Ram 3500 mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used 3500s | 6,756 | 70,457 | 15.4% | 6.4% | 2.2% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 919 | 145,993 | 47.7% | 21.5% | 8.1% |
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 | 16,272 | 423 |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 42,207 | 1,317 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 59,898 | 464 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 73,176 | 877 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 91,395 | 379 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 96,205 | 363 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 107,042 | 380 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 115,576 | 438 |
Ram 3500 years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2018 (51 of 482 listed), 2012 (48 of 156 listed), 2016 (41 of 233 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, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2023. See the full Ram 3500 years to avoid and the best Ram 3500 years.
Common problems on high-mileage 3500s
- Rear wheel studs failure and wheel separation (2015–2018) — owner reports between 110,000 and 183,901 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Ram 3500 model years: electrical system (2,282), equipment (1,996), power train (879).
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 3500 last?
Ram 3500s regularly reach 200,000 miles. Of 6,756 used 3500s for sale in the US, 15.4% have passed 150,000 miles and 6.4% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 21.5% are past 200,000 miles and 8.1% past 250,000, at a median of 145,993 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 295,960 miles.
How many years does a Ram 3500 last?
At the roughly 14,400 miles a year typical of 8-year-old 3500s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 14 years. 919 of the 6,756 3500s listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 47.7% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Ram 3500?
15.4% of used 3500s for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 47.7% among examples 10+ years old (median 145,993 miles). With 21.5% of older 3500s past 200,000, 150,000 is not the end of the road for this model.
Which Ram 3500 years last the longest?
The 2018, 2012 and 2016 model years have the most 3500s still for sale past 200,000 miles (51, 48 and 41 listings respectively). Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 as years to avoid, with 2023 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage 3500s?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include rear wheel studs failure and wheel separation (2015–2018), reported at 110,000–183,901 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, equipment and power train.
What is the average mileage of a used Ram 3500 for sale?
The median used Ram 3500 for sale has 70,457 miles; one in ten has more than 176,154. Based on 6,756 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 6,756 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 3500: Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500, 3500.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03