RAM or Toyota — what we actually found
Side by side from 67 RAMs and 656 Toyotas buyers asked us to inspect before purchase. The average car we check scores 60/100.
Head to head
| RAM | Toyota | |
|---|---|---|
| Cars inspected | 67 | 656 |
| Average condition | 61/100 | 60/100 |
| In good shape (60+/100) | 59% | 50% |
| Holds up to (avg dips below decent) | ~135k mi | ~142k mi |
| Repainted or replaced panel | 66% | 78% |
| Structural repair found | 0% | 4% |
| Fault codes recently cleared | 34% | 16% |
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
How long do they stay good?
Good cars by mileage
▬ RAM▬ Toyota▬ all cars
Good cars by age
▬ RAM▬ Toyota▬ all cars
Share in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). Dashed grey = all cars we check.
Most common faults
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
43%
Oil leaks · Engine
37%
Oil leaks · Automatic transmission
31%
Low coolant / cooling system issues · Engine
30%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
28%
Oil leaks · Engine
50%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
36%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
31%
Leaking or worn shock absorbers · Suspension
21%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
20%
Trajectory by generation
RAM
Not enough RAMs at the 5–10 year checkpoint yet to draw a generation trend.
Toyota
↘↗ Dipped in the mid-2010s — the newest generation recovered
Share in good shape when inspected at the same age (5–10 years, age-adjusted), by model-year generation; dashed = all-brand average. All brands →
Whichever badge wins on paper, the car in front of you is its own story. Get it inspected before you pay.
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Based on 723 inspections · updated Jul 12, 2026