How safe is the Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD?

Drivers of the 2020–2023 Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD died at a rate of 20 per million registered vehicle years, 45% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it safer than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 50th of 129 vehicles, safer than 62% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

62Safety score (out of 100)

50thof 129 vehicles, all classes

20Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 11–29)

Where the Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles

Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD

Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37

The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.

Vehicles ranked near the Ram 2500 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	Type	Deaths*	Score
47	Lexus ES 350Luxury car · Midsize	Luxury car	18	64
48	GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	18	63
49	Lincoln Nautilus 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize	Luxury SUV	17	62
50	Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	20	62
51	Hyundai TucsonSUV · Small	SUV	20	61
52	Tesla Model 3 electricLuxury car · Midsize	Luxury car	21	60
53	Ford F-150 SuperCrewPickup · Large	Pickup	21	59

How it compares with other pickups

Among the 23 pickups ranked, the Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD is 8th. The safest pickups are below. See all pickups.

Pickups rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
1	Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	0	95
2	Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	9	88
3	Chevrolet Silverado 3500 crew cab 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	10	85
4	Ford F150 hybrid SuperCrew 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	13	77
5	Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	15	73
8	Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	20	62

Earlier models

In the earlier IIHS study of 2017–2020 models, the Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD had a driver death rate of 33 (range 21–46) and ranked 69th of 127. The newer rate is lower.

Common questions

Is the Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD is safer than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 20 per million registered vehicle years is 45% lower than the average, and it ranks 50th of 129 vehicles across all classes.

How does the Ram 2500 crew cab short bed 4WD compare with other pickups?

It ranks 8th of 23 pickups. The safest is the Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WD, with a rate of 0.

Why is this different from the Ram 2500 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.