2013 Dodge Ram 1500  RealSafeCars82Safety Rating

#1 of 2013 Pickups

#30 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Dodge Ram 1500
The Ram 1500, a mainstay of Dodge's lineup since 2011, is a large pickup with seating up to 5. The Ram 1500 has offered Android Auto since 2020 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. The Dodge Ram 1500 provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Dodge offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 has a score of 82, implying a 0.04% chance of driver death (3.5% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0397% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.5346%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0397% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.5346% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 is 15% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 is 26% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

10056GMC Sierra 1500Dodge JourneyNissan QuestToyota TundraChevrolet SilveradoFord F-150Jeep Grand CherokeeToyota SiennaDodge Ram 1500Nissan XterraDodge Grand CaravanToyota FJ CruiserComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 56 to 100. The 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 is safer than the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500, the 2013 Dodge Journey, the 2013 Nissan Quest, the 2013 Toyota Tundra, the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, the 2012 Ford F-150, the 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, and the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan and less safe than the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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