How safe is the Ram 1500 Quad?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Ram 1500 Quad died at a rate of 33 per million registered vehicle years, 10% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 86th of 129 vehicles, safer than 33% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Ram 1500 Quad sits among all 129 vehicles
Ram 1500 Quad (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.
2WD vs. 4WD
IIHS rates each drivetrain separately. The score above combines them, weighting the version with more data more heavily.
| Version | Deaths* | 95% range |
|---|---|---|
| Ram 1500 Quad 2WD | 27 | 0–54 |
| Ram 1500 Quad 4WD | 37 | 15–59 |
Vehicles ranked near the Ram 1500 Quad
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Honda Civic hatchbackCar · Small | 28 | 36 |
| 84 | Buick EnvisionLuxury SUV · Midsize | 29 | 35 |
| 85 | Ford Expedition MaxSUV · Very large | 32 | 34 |
| 86 | Ram 1500 QuadPickup · Large | 33 | 33 |
| 87 | Chevrolet TrailblazerSUV · Small | 33 | 33 |
| 88 | Toyota Venza hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 33 | 32 |
| 89 | Toyota RAV4SUV · Small | 34 | 31 |
How it compares with other pickups
Among the 23 pickups ranked, the Ram 1500 Quad is 20th. 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 |
| 20 | Ram 1500 QuadPickup · Large | 33 | 33 |
Common questions
Is the Ram 1500 Quad a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Ram 1500 Quad is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 33 per million registered vehicle years is 10% lower than the average, and it ranks 86th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Ram 1500 Quad compare with other pickups?
It ranks 20th of 23 pickups. The safest is the Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Is the 2WD or 4WD Ram 1500 Quad safer?
The 2WD version had the lower driver death rate (2WD: 27, 4WD: 37). Their ranges overlap, so the difference may be down to chance.
Why is this different from the Ram 1500 Quad'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.