How Long Do Ram 4500s Last? (Miles & Years)
Ram 4500s regularly reach 200,000 miles. Of 368 used 4500s for sale in the US, 29.3% have passed 150,000 miles and 14.4% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 22.8% are past 200,000 miles and 11.8% past 250,000, at a median of 144,177 miles.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 368 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Ram 4500 mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used 4500s | 368 | 102,770 | 29.3% | 14.4% | 7.1% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 127 | 144,177 | 44.1% | 22.8% | 11.8% |
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).
Common problems on high-mileage 4500s
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Ram 4500 model years: electrical system (1,736), equipment (1,636), engine and engine cooling (602).
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 4500 last?
Ram 4500s regularly reach 200,000 miles. Of 368 used 4500s for sale in the US, 29.3% have passed 150,000 miles and 14.4% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 22.8% are past 200,000 miles and 11.8% past 250,000, at a median of 144,177 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 372,126 miles.
How many years does a Ram 4500 last?
127 of the 368 4500s listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 44.1% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Ram 4500?
29.3% of used 4500s for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 44.1% among examples 10+ years old (median 144,177 miles). With 22.8% of older 4500s past 200,000, 150,000 is not the end of the road for this model.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage 4500s?
Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, equipment and engine and engine cooling.
What is the average mileage of a used Ram 4500 for sale?
The median used Ram 4500 for sale has 102,770 miles; one in ten has more than 231,539. Based on 368 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 368 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.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03