Used car safety, rank #103 of 181
Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD Safety Rating (2019-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2019-20 Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD, a large pickup, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2019-20 Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 35 per million registered vehicle years against a large pickups average of 28.5, which is 23% above the class average. That places it #103 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 47.9/100.
What the Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed death rate means
At 35 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD is 23% worse than the large pickups average of 28.5. The 95% confidence interval is 20 to 51, which overlaps the class average, so some of the gap may be chance.
The other-driver death rate of 54 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed. It is higher than the Ram 1500 Crew Cab short 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 large pickups in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD highlighted. It ranks 9 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD at a death rate of 12.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD | 2018-20 | 12 (0 to 28) | 73.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 14 (0 to 31) | 71.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Ram 1500 Classic Quad Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 23 (0 to 49) | 63.4 | n/a | n/a |
| GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 24 (9 to 38) | 61.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 4WD | 2019-20 | 25 (14 to 37) | 59.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 2WD | 2019-20 | 28 (0 to 63) | 56.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford F-150 SuperCab 4WD | 2019-20 | 29 (3 to 55) | 54.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford F-150 SuperCrew 2WD | 2019-20 | 30 (5 to 55) | 54.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD (this page) | 2019-20 | 35 (20 to 51) | 47.9 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for large pickups: 28.5 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ram 1500 | No award | 62.5 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 47.9 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Ram 1500 Crew Cab short 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.
14 recall campaigns on the 2020 model year, covering seat belts, air bags, visibility, structure, fuel system, gasoline, back over prevention, vehicle speed control.
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Seat belts: rear/other, anchorage
Risk: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge.
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Air bags
Risk: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied.
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Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge.
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Structure: body, tailgate, hinge and attachments
Risk: An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge.
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, 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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Air bags: side/window, curtain, inflator
Risk: A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim
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Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices, exterior
Risk: Missing driver side mirror glass reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side mirror glass, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020.
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Seat belts
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020.
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Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020.
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Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk: A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020.
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Air bags
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator during air bag deployment, the air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2020.
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Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, linkages
Risk: Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020.
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Air bags
Risk: Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. 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 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Ram 1500 Crew Cab short 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 35 per million registered vehicle years for the 2019-20 Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD, 23% above the class average (28.5 for large pickups). That earns a used-car safety score of 47.9 out of 100 and rank #103 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD driver death rate?
35 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 20 to 51. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed died at a rate of 54 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2019-20 models.
How does the Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD compare with other large pickups?
The large pickups class averages 28.5 driver deaths per million; the Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bed 4WD sits at 35. Among the 9 large pickups compared above it ranks 9 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WD with a death rate of 12.