Used car safety, rank #114 of 188
Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD, a very large pickup, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 37 per million registered vehicle years against a very large pickups average of 24, which is 54% above the class average. That places it #114 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 44.9/100.
What the Ram 3500 crew cab long bed death rate means
At 37 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD is 54% worse than the very large pickups average of 24. The 95% confidence interval is 13 to 61, which overlaps the class average, so some of the gap may be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 204 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Ram 3500 crew cab long bed. Its 95% confidence interval is 151β257. It is higher than the Ram 3500 crew cab long bed's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used pickups
The safest very large pickups in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD highlighted. It ranks 6 of the 7 shown; the class leader is the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 crew cab 4WD at a death rate of 10.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Chevrolet Silverado 3500 crew cab 4WD | 2020-23 | 10 (0 to 22) | 83.5 | n/a | n/a |
| GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab 4WD | 2020-23 | 14 (0 to 36) | 77.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD | 2020-23 | 20 (11 to 29) | 69.6 | n/a | n/a |
| GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4WD | 2020-23 | 21 (9 to 33) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 crew cab 4WD | 2020-23 | 21 (11 to 31) | 68.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD (this page) | 2020-23 | 37 (13 to 61) | 44.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Ram 2500 crew cab long bed 4WD | 2020-23 | 43 (1 to 85) | 40.4 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for very large pickups: 24 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
Park outside
1 campaign tells owners to park away from buildings and other vehicles, usually a fire risk. Check the VIN before driving it. On a car this age the repair may still be outstanding.
5 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering power train, air bags, steering, back over prevention, electrical system.
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Power train: automatic transmission
Risk: A loss of drive power or a loss of park function increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the valve body and control unit, free of charge.
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Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some
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Steering: steering control module
Risk: Turn signals and/or high beams that do not function as intended may cause confusion or reduced visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the steering column control module (SCCM) software, and inspect and replace the module, as necessary, free of charge.
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Back over prevention: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge.
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Electrical system: wiring, relays/solenoids Park outside
Risk: An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD a safe car?
Not on this measure: its drivers died at a higher rate than its class average. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 37 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD, 54% above the class average (24 for very large pickups). That earns a used-car safety score of 44.9 out of 100 and rank #114 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD driver death rate?
37 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 13 to 61. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Ram 3500 crew cab long bed died at a rate of 204 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD compare with other very large pickups?
The very large pickups class averages 24 driver deaths per million; the Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WD sits at 37. Among the 7 very large pickups compared above it ranks 6 by safety score; the top of that group is the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 crew cab 4WD with a death rate of 10.