2024 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4x4
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- Photo: 2025 RAM 1500 eTorque Crew Cab Short Box Off-Roader Value Package in Forged Blue Metallic, front left, 2025-08-24 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2025 RAM 1500 Limited, front 5.23.25 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2022 Ram 1500 Limited by Calreyn88, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2026 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Short Box Sport 4x4 in Bright White, rear left, 2026-04-05 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2022 Ram 1500 interior by deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2024 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4x4 is a 305-hp 3.6-liter with a torqueflite 850re 8-speed automatic and four-wheel drive. It is rated at 22 mpg combined.
It makes 305 horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque, spinning to a 6,400 rpm redline. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 20 mpg city and 25 mpg highway (22 mpg combined).
The 1500 measures 232.9 inches long on a 144.6-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 5,063 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| Destination Charge | $1,995 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 3.6L Pentastar V-6 eTorque; 48V mild hybrid, 9 kW belt-starter generator, 90 lb-ft launch torque |
| Displacement | 3.6 L |
| Horsepower | 305 hp |
| Torque | 271 lb-ft |
| Redline | 6,400 rpm |
| Valvetrain | Chain-driven DOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers, VVT |
| Bore and Stroke | 96.0 x 83.0 |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Injection Type | Sequential multiport electronic fuel injection, returnless |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | 4WD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | TorqueFlite 850RE 8-speed automatic |
| 1st Gear | 4.71 |
| 2nd Gear | 3.14 |
| 3rd Gear | 2.1 |
| 4th Gear | 1.67 |
| 5th Gear | 1.29 |
| 6th Gear | 1 |
| 7th Gear | 0.84 |
| 8th Gear | 0.67 |
| Reverse | 3.3 |
| Final Drive | 3.21 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 20 MPG |
| Highway | 25 MPG |
| Combined | 22 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular unleaded, 87 octane |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, twin-tube shock absorbers, stabilizer bar; available air suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Five-link with track bar, progressive-rate coil springs, stabilizer bar, twin-tube shock absorbers, solid axle; available air suspension |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | 14.9 x 1.2 in (378 x 30 mm) vented disc |
| Rear Brake Disc | 14.8 x 0.87 in (375 x 22 mm) disc |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 18-in. painted aluminum |
| Wheels Rear | 18-in. painted aluminum |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 232.9 in |
| Width | 82.1 in |
| Height | 77.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 144.6 in |
| Front Track | 68.5 in |
| Rear Track | 68.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 8.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 5,063 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 40.9 in |
| Headroom Rear | 39.8 in |
| Legroom Front | 40.9 in |
| Legroom Rear | 45.2 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 66 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 65.7 in |
| Hip Room Front | 63.4 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 63.4 in |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
6 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Ram 1500. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Jul 30, 2026 · SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence: 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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V495000
May 21, 2026 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 and 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, 2024 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Contamination in the central vision processing module or improper programming may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the central vision processing module software or replace the module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning July 16, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 46D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V327000
May 8, 2025 · AIR BAGS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: 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. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
NHTSA campaign 25V298000
Oct 1, 2024 · STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A1B.
NHTSA campaign 24V729000
Sep 5, 2024 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Consequence: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.
NHTSA campaign 24V653000
Mar 14, 2024 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: 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 owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.
NHTSA campaign 24V199000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2024 RAM 1500. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.