2008 Dodge Ram 1500

large pickup / Extended cab pickup

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Extended cab pickup

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria Rating
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Head restraints & seats
P

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor
  • Superior
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2006-08 models

Tested vehicle: 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab 2wd

The Dodge Ram 1500 was re-engineered for the 2006 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by DaimlerChrysler.

Evaluation criteria Rating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
M
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

About the original moderate overlap front test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Seats with adjustable lumbar

Overall evaluation
P
Dynamic rating
P
Seat/head restraint geometry
A
Technical measurements for this test

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.