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Kia vs RAM Reliability

Kia leads on our inspections: 70/100 average condition vs 64/100 for RAM, from 223 real pre-purchase inspections. The average car we check scores 61/100.

vs
Head to head
KiaRAM
Cars inspected14380
Average condition70/10064/100
In good shape (60+/100)70%64%
Holds up to (avg dips below decent)~124k mi~136k mi
Repainted or replaced panel68%63%
Structural repair found1%0%
Fault codes recently cleared22%35%

Green = the better number of the pair. Condition reflects the mix of cars that came to us — age, price, model — so treat small gaps as a tie.

How they score
Kia
Excellent 43% Good 27% Mediocre 20% Poor 11%
RAM
Excellent 36% Good 28% Mediocre 16% Poor 20%
How long do they stay good?
Good cars by mileage
▬ Kia▬ RAM▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Kia, 0–20k mi: 100% in good shape (11 cars)Kia, 20–40k mi: 88% in good shape (26 cars)Kia, 40–60k mi: 85%, drawn from the nearby bands (13 cars in this band)Kia, 60–80k mi: 70% in good shape (27 cars)Kia, 80–100k mi: 61% in good shape (23 cars)Kia, 100–120k mi: 48%, drawn from the nearby bands (18 cars in this band)Kia, 120–140k mi: 43%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars in this band)Kia, 140–160k mi: 33%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars in this band)Kia, 160–180k mi: 29%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars in this band) RAM, 0–20k mi: 100% in good shape (7 cars)RAM, 20–40k mi: 95%, drawn from the nearby bands (8 cars in this band)RAM, 40–60k mi: 82%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars in this band)RAM, 60–80k mi: 69% in good shape (13 cars)RAM, 80–100k mi: 61%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars in this band)RAM, 100–120k mi: 46%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars in this band)RAM, 120–140k mi: 32%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars in this band) 40k 80k 120k 160k 200k mileage when we inspected it
Good cars by age
▬ Kia▬ RAM▬ all cars
0 25 50 75 100 Kia, 1 years old: 95%, drawn from the nearby bands (11 cars this age)Kia, 2 years old: 94%, drawn from the nearby bands (15 cars this age)Kia, 3 years old: 90% in good shape (21 cars)Kia, 4 years old: 77%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars this age)Kia, 5 years old: 69%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars this age)Kia, 6 years old: 59%, drawn from the nearby bands (14 cars this age)Kia, 7 years old: 58%, drawn from the nearby bands (16 cars this age)Kia, 8 years old: 58%, drawn from the nearby bands (15 cars this age)Kia, 9 years old: 50%, drawn from the nearby bands (10 cars this age)Kia, 10 years old: 53%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars this age)Kia, 11 years old: 71%, drawn from the nearby bands (5 cars this age) RAM, 3 years old: 78%, drawn from the nearby bands (12 cars this age)RAM, 4 years old: 78%, drawn from the nearby bands (8 cars this age)RAM, 5 years old: 69%, drawn from the nearby bands (6 cars this age)RAM, 6 years old: 59%, drawn from the nearby bands (8 cars this age)RAM, 7 years old: 65%, drawn from the nearby bands (9 cars this age)RAM, 9 years old: 35%, drawn from the nearby bands (7 cars this age) 2y 4y 6y 8y 10y 12y 14y 16y vehicle age when we inspected it

Share in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; a band under 20 cars follows the nearby bands, so a run above the all-cars line stays above it, and a band of 20 or more uses the rate we measured; where a band has too few cars, the line follows the trend between the bands on either side; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). Dashed grey = all cars we check.

Most common faults
Kia
Oil leaks · Engine
45%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
34%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
31%
Low coolant / cooling system issues · Engine
22%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
16%
RAM
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
38%
Oil leaks · Engine
38%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
30%
Oil leaks · Automatic transmission
29%
Low coolant / cooling system issues · Engine
28%
FAQ
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Which is more reliable, Kia or RAM?
Kia leads on our inspections: 70/100 average condition vs 64/100 for RAM, from 223 real pre-purchase inspections.
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What are the most common problems with used Kias and RAM vehicles?
On Kias we flag oil leaks (45%), tires condition & wear (34%), fuel trim out of range (31%). On RAM vehicles: active error codes (38%), oil leaks (38%), tires condition & wear (30%).
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How many Kia and RAM vehicles have you inspected?
143 Kias and 80 RAM vehicles — 223 real pre-purchase inspections. Updated Oct 27, 2026.
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How long do Kias and RAM vehicles stay in good shape?
In our data, the average Kia dips below “decent” around ~124k mi; RAM around ~136k mi. Individual cars vary — get the one you’re buying inspected.
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Based on 223 inspections · updated Oct 27, 2026