2016 Ford F-150 vs 2016 Ram 1500
What NHTSA and EPA have on file for each. Complaints are unverified owner reports and aren't adjusted for how many of each were sold; newer years have had less time to collect them.
| 2016 Ford F-150 | 2016 Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner complaints | 2,078 | 1,549 |
| Most named parts | Power train (603), Engine (317), Service brakes (302) | Steering (312), Engine (291), Service brakes (245) |
| Recall campaigns (over its history) | 13 | 16 |
| Service bulletins | 283 | 604 |
| NHTSA overall rating | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| Combined fuel economy (every version) | 16–21 mpg | 15–24 mpg |
| Five years of fuel, U.S. average | $15,470–$20,300 | $15,470–$24,790 |
| Five years of fuel in Ohio, local prices | $13,820–$18,140 | $13,820–$22,370 |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks | Standard Pickup Trucks |
Fuel costs cover every version of each model year, the same versions as its mpg (electric ones apart): fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026. The same figures are on each model year's page. Recall campaigns are matched by model and year; check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open ones. About the data