Ram VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
“Built to Serve”
Ram Trucks is the American pickup-truck and commercial-van brand owned by Stellantis. Spun off from Dodge in 2010, Ram became Stellantis's dedicated truck nameplate, allowing Dodge to focus on passenger cars and Ram to compete head-to-head with Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado in the full-size pickup segment.
The Ram 1500 has won Motor Trend Truck of the Year four times (1994, 2003, 2013, 2019) — a record for any nameplate in the award's history. The Heavy Duty 2500 and 3500 lines compete in towing and payload categories, with the 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel providing 1,075 lb-ft of torque in 2024. The ProMaster commercial van and ProMaster City small van round out Ram's commercial vehicle offerings. The 2024 Ram 1500 REV launched as Ram's first battery-electric pickup.
Ram's parent Stellantis trades on the New York Stock Exchange under STLA. Recall data for every Ram VIN is reported to NHTSA, and IIHS crash-test scores and EPA fuel-economy ratings provide independent benchmarks. ForCar.org decodes any Ram VIN to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
Ram at a glance
- Founded
- 2010 (split from Dodge)
- Headquarters
- Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA
- Parent
- Stellantis (NYSE: STLA)
- Heritage
- Dodge Ram pickup since 1981
- Motor Trend Truck of the Year
- 4 wins (record)
- Diesel option
- Cummins 6.7L I6 turbodiesel
- First EV
- Ram 1500 REV (2024)
- Commercial vans
- ProMaster, ProMaster City
- Basic warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty
- 5 years / 60,000 miles
Decode any Ram VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Ram dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Signature Ram technology
Ram heritage
Dodge launched its full-size pickup in 1981; the Ram name was adopted as a sub-brand in 1994 with the second-generation D-series. Stellantis predecessor Chrysler split Ram from Dodge in 2010 to give the truck line its own dealership marketing, financing and warranty positioning. The 2009 Ram 1500 introduced the multilink coil-spring rear suspension that remains a Ram differentiator from leaf-sprung F-150 and Silverado competitors.
Market position
Ram competes exclusively in the full-size pickup, heavy-duty truck and commercial-van segments, leaving smaller and mid-size pickups (Hurricane, Dakota) outside its current portfolio. Ram positions on towing capacity, ride quality (via coil-spring rear) and interior luxury — the Ram 1500 Limited Tungsten now competes with Ford F-150 Platinum and GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate at price points above $80,000.
New-vehicle warranty
RAM VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
Watch our quick RAM VIN decoder walkthrough. Learn how to decode any RAM VIN number to get full vehicle history, recall alerts, specifications, fuel economy (MPG), safety ratings, and known problems — completely free on ForCar.org.
All Ram models (109)
Frequently asked questions
When was Ram founded and by whom?
Ram was founded in 2010 by Stellantis and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, USA.
Where is the VIN on a Ram vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Ram models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 109 Ram nameplates. Any 17-character Ram VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Ram warranty?
Basic: 3 years / 36,000 miles. Powertrain: 5 years / 60,000 miles.
How to check Ram recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Ram Trucks, the Stellantis pickup brand — not the Dodge Ram (legacy 1981-2009 nameplate, now sold as Ram 1500) or RAM as an acronym for Random Access Memory.
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