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Ford Taurus and Ram 1500 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 26200 miles driven2016 Ram 1500
[?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 26200 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 57900 miles driven2014 Ram 1500 gas
[?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 57900 miles driven
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.
2008
Ford Taurus
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.

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Ford Taurus vs. Ram 1500 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Taurus and Ram 1500 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Tauruss and Ram 1500s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Tauruss and Ram 1500s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Taurus and Ram 1500 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Taurus and Ram 1500 have been recently.

To see how frequently Ford Taurus and Ram 1500 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
They sold a bazillion of these things! Marketing genius, soccer moms, rule! see full Ford Taurus review
Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
It is July 2013 and I bought my car last month. It is the first Ford I have owned since 1982, when I traded in a '69 Galaxy for a '79 Horizon. Wish I still had the Galaxy! I grew up in a Ford family, had my diver's license since 1974 and driven a bunch of different cars but had primarily been a GM for the last 20 years. They're still doing nice stuff and I've driven some of it but this Ford stole my heart and I'm glad to be back in the fold. Both Ford and GM have had their political and social miscues the last few years but I think Ford's product speaks for itself and I'm glad I own one. see full Ford Taurus review
2008 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
I get it. This is an "old people's car" in the common mindset. see full Ford Taurus review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ram 1500

Ram 1500 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 215-horsepower 3.7L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
I was disappointed that this truck didn't meet my expectations but my dealer was very generous. They paid my remaining loan and traded me for a 2012 model basically takeing my truck back and (without charging me) put what I paid on my old truck to my new one that made it possible for me to upgrade big time. I saved over five grand towards my new truck. My new loan is 21k instead of 38k for my new Ram sport. I'm still scratching my head on this. Traded my 2011 Ram ST V6 ext cab. Base price at 26k new. And bought this new truck 2012 Ram 1500 sport hemi V8 Crew cab. Base price 36k. My current loan is at $21,300. Someone wasn't paing attention. see full Ram 1500 review
Ram 1500 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Still suffers an image from the history of cheapness and poor quality. see full Ram 1500 review
2012 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 215-horsepower 3.7L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
I told my self that just because my family builds theses trucks doesn't mean I should pretend everything is running good and I was almost at the point that I hated my truck. see full Ram 1500 review