How safe is the Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD died at a rate of 61 per million registered vehicle years, 46% higher than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 108th of 129 vehicles, safer than 16% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
Vehicles ranked near the Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Toyota CamryCar · Midsize | 50 | 19 |
| 106 | Chevrolet EquinoxSUV · Small | 52 | 18 |
| 107 | Ford EscapeSUV · Small | 55 | 17 |
| 108 | Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WDPickup · Large | 61 | 16 |
| 109 | Honda CivicCar · Small | 58 | 16 |
| 110 | Hyundai KonaSUV · Small | 62 | 15 |
| 111 | Chevrolet MalibuCar · Midsize | 116 | 14 |
How it compares with other pickups
Among the 23 pickups ranked, the Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD is 23rd. The safest pickups are below. See all pickups.
| Pickups rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WDPickup · Large | 0 | 95 |
| 2 | Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WDPickup · Small | 9 | 88 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large | 10 | 85 |
| 4 | Ford F150 hybrid SuperCrew 4WDPickup · Large | 13 | 77 |
| 5 | Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WDPickup · Small | 15 | 73 |
| 23 | Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WDPickup · Large | 61 | 16 |
Common questions
Is the Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD is one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 61 per million registered vehicle years is 46% higher than the average, and it ranks 108th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD compare with other pickups?
It ranks 23rd of 23 pickups. The safest is the Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Ram 1500 Classic crew cab short bed 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.