How safe is the Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WD?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WD died at a rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years, 31% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 62nd of 129 vehicles, safer than 52% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Ram 1500 Classic Quad 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 Quad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Acura MDX 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 21 | 55 |
| 60 | Hyundai PalisadeSUV · Midsize | 24 | 54 |
| 61 | Audi Q5 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 24 | 53 |
| 62 | Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WDPickup · Large | 24 | 52 |
| 63 | Cadillac XT6 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 23 | 52 |
| 64 | Nissan Pathfinder 4WDSUV · Midsize | 24 | 51 |
| 65 | Ford Transit Connect cargo long wheelbaseLarge van · Very large | 25 | 49 |
How it compares with other pickups
Among the 23 pickups ranked, the Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WD is 13th. 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 |
| 13 | Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WDPickup · Large | 24 | 52 |
Earlier models
In the earlier IIHS study of 2019–2020 models, the Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WD had a driver death rate of 23 (range 0–49) and ranked 54th of 127. The newer rate is higher.
Common questions
Is the Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WD is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years is 31% lower than the average, and it ranks 62nd of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WD compare with other pickups?
It ranks 13th 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 Quad 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.