Buyer Warning All 2500 years

Ram 2500 Years to AvoidThe weakest years — and the one you should buy instead

We reviewed all 15 Ram 2500 years and — unusually — found no years that meet our "avoid" criteria. The 2500 is one of the rare models where every generation earns at least a moderate reliability score.

Good news

Every 2500 year we analyzed scores at least 70/100.

Your decision is less about "which to avoid" and more about "which is the absolute best buy." Start with the highest-scoring year below.

Buy this instead

2023 Ram 2500

Highest-scoring 2500 in our data (88/100). A supremely capable and generally reliable heavy-duty truck, but owners must commit to comprehensive maintenance, particularly for the diesel variant's intricate systems.