Ram 1500 — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Ram 1500 deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 3.0L Hurricane I6 TT / 5.7L Hemi V8 |
|---|---|
| Power | 420 |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 |
| New price US | 40275 |
| New price EU | N/A (UNVERIFIED) |
| New price CN | N/A |
| Used price signal | 2022 Hemi ~$35k; dealers discounting 2026 $11k+ off |
| Value call | 2021-2024 Hemi inspected, or 2026 Hemi; never a 2025 Hurricane |
| Sweet-spot year | 2022-2023 |
| Years to avoid | 2025 Hurricane (first year); 2019 with unaddressed air suspension/rear-window leak |
| Reliability flag | RED |
| Biggest risk | 2025 Hurricane: stalling/limp mode/power loss (federal class action, CR 5/100); eTorque MGU bearing failures; Hemi manifold-bolt failures |
| Community verdict | Buy the V8 Ram that Ram is selling again; skip the 2025 turbo |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2025 | — |
| 2026 | — |
Sweet-spot year: 2022-2023
Years to skip: 2025 Hurricane (first year); 2019 with unaddressed air suspension/rear-window leak