2021 Ram 3500 Review

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2021 Ram 3500 Review

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What's new

High-output diesel engine now has 1,075 lb-ft of torque, a gain of 75 lb-ft
Maximum tow rating rises by 2,000 pounds
Digital rearview mirror newly available
Part of the fifth Ram 3500 generation introduced for 2019

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

2.5/5Average

#15 out of 19 among Fullsize Trucks

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Ram 3500 from 2008-2022.}

$1,284/yr

vs. $752/yr
for Average Fullsize Truck

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

0.95x/yr

vs. 0.98x/yr
for Average Fullsize Truck

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

25.1%

vs. 19.9%
for Average Fullsize Truck

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Ram 3500 Reviews

Owner Reviews

3.4

28 reviews

5(54%)

4(0%)

3(7%)

2(14%)

1(25%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Fuel pump problem

disappointed , 11/17/2020

2020 Ram 3500 Lone Star 4dr Mega Cab 4WD SB (6.4L 8cyl 8A)

We have owned this truck for three months. It has about 2500 miles. The fuel pump came apart, mechanic's words. The truck left use on the side of the road with a load of cows. It is now in the shop awaiting repair. 5hey have to replace the entire fuel system, but cannot obtain all of the parts. Its been in the shop for weeks. Needless to say we are not happy, its a brand new truck!

Unsafe Vehicle from company w/NO customer service

Mdewolf, 11/30/2020

2020 Ram 3500 Longhorn 4dr Crew Cab LB (6.4L 8cyl 8A)

This is our 2nd ram, first was a two year battle with numerous issues. Finally hired a lawyer and dodge bought it back. So we upgraded as I still love the truck...Bad mistake, left on the side of the road in the dessert with livestock and my family. Power steering just turned off. 3 days stuck in a hotel with livestock in a trailer, 1 hr after they fixed it, it failed again. Now we are …

5 gen 🍋

I hate chrysler , 01/29/2021

2020 Ram 3500 Big Horn 4dr Crew Cab 4WD LB (6.4L 8cyl 8A)

Ram 3500 6.7 bad turbo, fuel pump and front-end. Chrysler will take their time to repair it 1 to 2 months. All that went bad at 3k mile and I have 4 other friends had the same issues. I hate Chrysler customer service. I hate the whole company. I'm switching all my trucks over to semi. I don't even want trade this one in. I'll have it crushed then use it a paper weight.

WHAT A LET DOWN

Manke Trucking, 06/29/2022

2021 Ram 3500 Tradesman 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (6.4L 8cyl 8A)

I purchased a new 3500 work truck with the Cummins diesel. 15,700 miles in and an injector goes out. OK not a huge deal its under warrantee. Well of course the part is back ordered and not sure when it will arrive. Around 45 days later they get the part and "fix the truck". I drove 2 blocks and the exact same code and engine light is back on. I had just gotten in the Freeway so I exited …

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2021 3500 Highlights

Type:

Crew Cab

Trim:

Tradesman

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$39,250
Engine Type	Gas
Seating	6 seats
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Max Towing Capacity	24,150 lbs.
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the 3500 models:

Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus: Warns you of an imminent front-end collision and can apply the brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop.
Blind-Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Path Detection: Warns you if another vehicle is in your blind spot or is approaching from the side as you reverse. Includes automatic trailer detection.
Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist: Warns you if the truck is drifting out of its lane and steers the truck back into the intended lane of travel.

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2021 Ram 3500 Review

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