This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,970 — 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

$124

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $697 down

Amount financed

$6,273

Total interest

$1,167

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 1D3HA16DX5J515192

Trim

St 4wd

Engine

5.7L · V8

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Pickup

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2005

Made by

FCA US LLC

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,910 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 16 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 has 7 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 16 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4-DR.

7 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

POWER TRAIN

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks manufactured January 28, 2004, to August 3, 2005.

NHTSA campaign 14V796000
AIR BAGS

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005…

NHTSA campaign 14V770000
AIR BAGS

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant.

NHTSA campaign 16V352000

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 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 2, 2026.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2005 Dodge Ram ST (this car)	—	0	—
2007 Dodge Ram	$9,846	4	—
2005 Ford F-150	$7,550	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.