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Used Ram 3500: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Ram 3500 from 2019 to 2025: what each year typically sells for (about $43,000 to $56,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2020–2021, 2023–2025. Look harder at or skip 2019, 2022.
2019–2025 Ram 3500
A heavy-duty pickup with class-leading diesel torque, top towing ability and a very upscale cabin in higher trims.
Years to target: 2020–2021, 2023–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2019, 2022. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $43,000* | Look harder | Not rated | ~80,000 |
| 2020 | $45,000 | Target | Not rated | ~70,000 |
| 2021 | $47,500 | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
| 2022 | $49,500 | Look harder | Not rated | ~50,000 |
| 2023 | $52,000 | Target | Not rated | ~40,000 |
| 2024 | $54,500 | Target | Not rated | ~30,000 |
| 2025 | $56,000* | Target | Not rated | ~20,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2019: owner complaints spike (136, mostly the fuel system).
- 2022: owner complaints spike (190, mostly the transmission).
- Expect high diesel and emissions repair costs, and an unladen ride that can be stiff.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for a Big Horn with the Level 1 package or a Laramie: Laramie adds leather, heated and ventilated front seats and more safety tech for far less than a Limited.
On the test drive
Check the rear air suspension if equipped and confirm diesel emissions repairs are documented. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: optional from 2019, never standard in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2019, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 2020–2023 · $46,000–$53,000
- Ford F-350 Super Duty 2020–2021 · $46,500–$51,000
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.