Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD

19942012 · 99 configurations

Lowest
9
Average
14
Best
17

The Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD has been tested by the EPA across 99 different configurations spanning model years 1994 through 2012. Over this period, the Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 9 MPG to 17 MPG, with an overall average of 14 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2012
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
2012
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdMidgrade
$4,650142016MPG
2012
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdGasoline or E85
$3,750142016MPG
2011
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
2011
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$4,000141915MPG
2011
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdMidgrade
$4,650142016MPG
2010
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
2010
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
2010
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$4,000141915MPG
2009
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
2009
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
2009
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$4,000141915MPG
2008
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2008
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,500161917MPG
2008
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2008
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,000131915MPG
2008
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2008
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$4,000131815MPG
2008
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdGasoline or E85
$4,300131714MPG
2007
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2007
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
2007
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2007
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2007
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$4,300131714MPG
2006
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2006
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
2006
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2006
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2006
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2006
8.3L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$7,7008119MPG
2006
8.3L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$6,90091410MPG
2006
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$5,000111412MPG
2005
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2005
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
2005
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2005
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
2005
8.3L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$7,7008119MPG
2005
8.3L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$6,90091410MPG
2005
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$5,000111412MPG
2005
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2004
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2004
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2004
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2004
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2004
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
2004
8.3L 10-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$6,90091410MPG
2004
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdGasoline or E85
$5,000111412MPG
2003
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141816MPG
2003
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2003
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2003
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2003
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2003
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600121613MPG
2002
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2002
3.7L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2002
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
2002
4.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
2002
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$5,000111612MPG
2001
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141816MPG
2001
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000131915MPG
2001
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
2001
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121814MPG
2001
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111713MPG
2000
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141916MPG
2000
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000131915MPG
2000
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
2000
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121814MPG
2000
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111713MPG
1999
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000131815MPG
1999
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
1999
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121814MPG
1999
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
1999
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
1998
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750141816MPG
1998
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
1998
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
1998
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
1998
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
1998
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
1997
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1997
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
1997
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
1997
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
1997
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
1996
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300131714MPG
1996
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750151916MPG
1996
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121614MPG
1996
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,000131715MPG
1996
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600111613MPG
1995
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141815MPG
1995
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,750152016MPG
1995
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,300121614MPG
1995
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
1995
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$5,000111512MPG
1994
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,000141715MPG
1994
3.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,500151917MPG
1994
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$4,600121613MPG
1994
5.2L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$4,300121714MPG
1994
5.9L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$5,000111512MPG

Historical Efficiency

2012
16
2011
16
2010
16
2009
16
2008
17
2007
16
2006
16
2005
16
2004
16
2003
16
2002
16
2001
16
2000
16
1999
16
1998
16
1997
16
1996
16
1995
16
1994
17

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

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Most Recalled Components

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Historical Severity Timeline

2012
4
2011
5
2010
3
2009
5
2008
4
2007
1
2006
7
2005
1
2004
7
2003
4
2002
8
2001
6
2000
7
1999
4
1998
9
1997
3
1996
2
1995
2
1994
24
Critical
Moderate
Advisory