Overview & Reviews

For 2012, the Ram gets a new six-speed automatic transmission and as a result, a fuel economy increase.

• Lots of interior space.
• Clever storage spaces
• Well-made interior
• Best-in-class ride quality
• Powerful V8

• Weak base-model engine with poor fuel economy.

User Reviews:

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  Best Truck on the market. - 2012 RAM 1500
  By nclemons1985 - April 6 - 7:04 am

  Bought a Dakota 4.7L 4WD. Traded it in 4 months later for a 2012 4WD Ram with a Hemi. Right off the bat I noticed a huge difference between this truck and the others I have owned in the past. More power than I need. Which is a good thing. It accelerates and tows up a hill like it is not there. Very comfortable ride. I barely noticed bumps in the road I noticed with my Dakota. Its the smoothest shifting vehicle I have ever driven. My girlfriend didnt understand the big deal until she drove it herself. Now she wants a Ram. She hated trucks before she drove it. My favorite part: More power than Ford, Toyota, Nissan, GMC and Chevy yet priced better.

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  The Ram Express is a winner! - 2012 RAM 1500
  By ramilia2012 - October 11 - 12:55 am

  I purchased a 2012 Dodge Ram Express in October of 2012. I fell in love at first sight, or maybe at that point it was lust. Nonetheless, within the first mile of the test drive I was in love. This truck is exceptionally smooth and POWERFULL! It is not a truck, this thing is a Race Truck! If you like having plenty of power readily accessible you will be well pleased. I have installed an aftermarket intake on my Ram and imagine it has well over 400 horsepower. The ride and overall smoothness of the truck are incredible. People comment on how smooth it is. I would highly recommend the Ram to anyone. I have gotten 19mpg on a trip to and from the mountains in NC.

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  2012 ram express - 2012 RAM 1500
  By core4 - August 24 - 1:02 am

  Purchased a Ram express at the end of May. I am very pleased with the ride and build quality of the interior. I used it to pull my boat this summer and was impressed with the power of the Hemi. Fuel economy pulling the boat on the hghway was about 15-16. I am very light on the throttle and can get up to 18.2 driving to work everyday. That means letting the vehicle drop below 55 when going up hills to keep the ECO system engaged. I compared it to the ford before buying and the ford has a higher towing capacity around 10,000 vs 8500 lbs for the Ram. I cant remember towing over 4,000 lbs with any truck I ever had.

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  Like it but... - 2012 RAM 1500
  By tylerg4 - December 28 - 3:30 am

  I bought this truck in October (I live in maine), I think the truck is good but I really do use it as a family truck and a work truck. Its is the best family truck but lets see what you get when you take it off road. Make sure to see pros and cons.

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  Excellent Truck! - 2012 RAM 1500
  By bsalberts - October 6 - 1:56 am

  I purchased the Ram 1500 ST Quad Cab 4x4 (Black). Ive had the truck for 3 months now. No complaints. I love it. I owned a 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 before this and I must admit there is no comparison. The Ram is better in ride, comfort and in my opinion, performance. I love the sound of the 5.7 Hemi (390 hp) engine. Very aggressive. The outside of the vehicle looks great as well. I got the 20" chrome wheels, dual rear exhaust with bright tips and I also added a tonneau hard cover for the bed. Looks absolutely fantastic. Its perfect for commuting to the office or hauling toys on the weekend. Take one for a test drive. You will not be disappointed.

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  Cross-Shopped with Ford, Loved the Ram - 2012 RAM 1500
  By notafraid11 - July 11 - 3:52 am

  After extensive shopping for a full-sized truck - mainly comparing it with the Ford F-150 XLT, I chose the Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Big Horn. It had the perfect mix of features I wanted (back-up camera, navigation) without having to have features I didnt necessarily want to pay for (leather, two-tone paint) that are available in the higher trim lines. Had to jump up to higher trim lines to get these features in the Ford. I also like the look of the Ram better than the Ford (as most seem to), and like its power delivery versus the Ford as well - EcoBoost in the Ford was not very smooth. This is an excellent truck - very high quality, great power, and a great mix of useful mid-line features.

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  Happy 2012 4X4 Laramie 1500 Owner - 2012 RAM 1500
  By rimo - December 30 - 1:28 am

  I own a 2004 Ford F-150, a 2008 Ram 1500 Big Horn and now a 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie. All three of the vehicles are 4-wheel drive. The Fords reliability has been poor to say the least and has cost me a fortune to maintain, including a new engine. Neither of my Ram trucks have ever required any work other than routine maintenance. After 90,000 miles the 2008 is as solid and beautiful as the day I bought it. My 2012 is amazing in all aspects: interior, ride qualtity, power, fuel economy and fit and finish. The new Chrysler CEO is considered the best in the industry, and it certainly shows with this vehicle.

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  2012 ram 1500 4x4 laramie - 2012 RAM 1500
  By badbilly62 - November 5 - 5:17 pm

  i traded in a 2009 ram 2500 ctd,before that a ford f-150 xlt and this ram 1500 stands head and shoulders above them in ride quality.

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  Almost Perfect - 2012 RAM 1500
  By qmg - July 15 - 11:36 pm

  Ive had my 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab "Outoorsman" for just about a year now. Without a doubt the most comfortable and well appointed vehicle Ive ever owned. Absolutely no issues that sometimes plague new cars. Car like ride on the road, very quiet for a big truck, yet very capable off road. The off road ride is head and shoulders above any other full size truck. A bit on the expensive side for a truck but all vehicles seem to be excessively priced these days. Gas mileage on the 5.7L Hemi obviously isnt that great but you dont buy a full size truck if fuel economy is priority #1

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  Very unhappy - 2012 RAM 1500
  By unhappy109 - January 11 - 1:53 pm

  Well I have a 2012 ram 1500 with 48000km on it was very pleased with it up until 2 days ago. When I hit a bump doing 40km breaking the lower control arm at the ball joint. I had it towed to the dealership where it was purchase after they took pictures of the broken arm and the rest of the damage done to the truck emailing them of to a engineer. They called me back telling me that I must have be mudding and they will not cover the damage to the truck. At this point I am very upset with the way they have treated this situation and made up there own story of what happened. Witch is not one bit true leaving me with a 4000 bill the truck will be fixed and I will be going back to chev.