RAM 4500 vs Lexus LS430

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure RAM 4500 Lexus LS430
Complaints on file 68 169
Model years covered 2009–2024 2001–2005
Worst model year 2014 2001
Best model year 2018 2004
Crashes reported 8 43
Fires reported 8 4
Injuries reported 4 50
Deaths reported 0 1
Most complained-about part Brakes Body & Structure
Share of complaints involving harm 29.4% 58%

RAM 4500 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 15 22.1%
Engine & Cooling 11 16.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 13.2%
Steering 6 8.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 8.8%
Suspension 4 5.9%
Wheels 4 5.9%
Other & Unspecified 4 5.9%

Lexus LS430 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Body & Structure 36 21.3%
Doors, Latches & Locks 16 9.5%
Brakes 14 8.3%
Airbags 12 7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 7 4.1%
Steering 6 3.6%
Equipment & Accessories 6 3.6%