This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $10,400 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$185

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,040 down

Amount financed

$9,360

Total interest

$1,740

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1C6RD6MT6CS245839

Trim

Sport

Engine

5.7L · V8

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2012

Made by

FCA US LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

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5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Ram 1500 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $5,525

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $24,775

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Ram 1500 has 7 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars overall.

Overall

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 4WD

7 recall campaigns on this model year

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POWER TRAIN

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Cab…

NHTSA campaign 17V821000
EQUIPMENT

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers.

NHTSA campaign 17V824000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland,…

NHTSA campaign 18V160000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Ram 1500 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2027	7,232	$69,115	100%	—
2026	42,741	$56,228	81%	600 mi
2025	6,276	$43,318	63%	24,890 mi
2024	3,395	$36,206	52%	43,844 mi
2023	6,258	$37,486	54%	46,112 mi
2022	8,743	$34,002	49%	62,021 mi
2021	5,218	$30,772	45%	78,679 mi
2020	4,325	$28,711	42%	90,110 mi