Fatal crash profile · Model year
2015 Ram 2500
Compared with Ram 2500 · Ram · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 66
- Fatal crashes
- 66
- Deaths inside
- 13
- Other deaths
- 58
Between 2020 and 2024, 66 vehicles described as 2015 Ram 2500 were involved in 66 fatal crashes in the United States. 13 people died inside these vehicles and 58 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other pickup trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
18%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ram 2500: 19%
- About three-quarters of the share for Ram: 25%
- About one-third of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 | 16 |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 |
| 2024 | 1 | 17 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Ram 2500: 14%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ram: 14%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.6 times the share for Ram 2500: 14%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ram: 14%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Ram 2500: 41%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ram: 43%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2015 Ram 2500 | Ram 2500 | Ram | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.2% | 13.9% | 13.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.2% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.0% | 40.5% | 42.9% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 48 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 35 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 12 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Oregon | 3 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | Kennewick, Benton County, Washington | MU-S OLYMPIA ST | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Klamath County, Oregon | BLISS RD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia | SR-166 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | King County, Washington | I-90 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona | LEAF VERDE RV LOOP | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida | US-98 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | St. Landry Parish, Louisiana | US-190 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Kings County, California | LACEY BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas | SR-240/MARTIN LUTHER KING JR | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Williamson County, Illinois | I-57 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Patrick County, Virginia | US-58 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas | US-71 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Bingham County, Idaho | SR-39 | 3 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Waller County, Texas | CR-REIDS PRAIRIE RD | 1 |
| May 20, 2022 | Irasburg, Orleans County, Vermont | SR-14 | 1 |
| May 2, 2022 | Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida | 6TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Andrews County, Texas | SR-176 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Lake County, Florida | NUMBER 2 RD | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Caldwell County, Texas | SR-80 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Highland County, Ohio | US-50 | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Logan County, Arkansas | CR-SHADYLN | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania | US-6 ROBERT P CASEY HW | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas | SR-36 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Jackson Parish, Louisiana | US-167 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Ontario, Wayne County, New York | CR-200 LINCOLN RD | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.