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Ram 1500 TRX: performance, engines and what owners say

Ram 1500 TRX in Hydro Blue, AI illustration

Ram 1500 TRX DT · 2021–2024

702horsepower
3.70–60 mph, sec
118mph top speed

702 hp Hellcat V-8, long-travel suspension, 35-inch tires.

DT TRX · 2021–2024

How fast is the TRX?

Crew cab pickup, 2021–2024. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.

Ram 1500 TRX

2021–2024

702 hpat 6,100 rpm

Torque
650 lb-ftat 4,800 rpm
0–60 mph
3.7 sCar and Driver test · Maker: 4.5 s
Top speed
118 mphgovernor limited
Gearbox
8-speed automatic, full-time four-wheel driveTorqueFlite 8HP95; BorgWarner 48-13 active transfer case with 2.64:1 low range
Weight
6,866 lbCar and Driver's 2021 test truck; their 2022 long-term truck weighed 6,781 lb
Price new
$71,6902021: $69,995 plus $1,695 destination
Sources
  1. Ram: All-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX: quickest, fastest and most powerful mass-produced truck in the world (Aug 2020)
  2. Ram: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX with 702-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 engine (powertrain release, Aug 2020)
  3. Car and Driver: Tested: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX defines awesome (Oct 2020)
  4. 0-60specs.com: Ram 1500 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend and others)
  5. Ram: 2024 Ram 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 - Final Edition salutes unprecedented run (Aug 2023)
  6. Ram: Pricing announced for all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX and TRX Launch Edition (Aug 2020)

Ram 1500 TRX Launch Edition

2021

702 hpsame engine as every TRX

702 trucks: Anvil Gray paint, special console badge, Level 2 Equipment Group, carbon trim, head-up display, beadlock-capable wheels.

Torque
650 lb-ft
Package price
$88,5702021, plus destination
Sources
  1. Ram: All-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX: quickest, fastest and most powerful mass-produced truck in the world (Aug 2020)
  2. Ram: Pricing announced for all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX and TRX Launch Edition (Aug 2020)
  3. Ram: Ram announces 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Launch Edition (Aug 2020)
  4. Ram: Sold out: 702 orders for Ram 1500 TRX Launch Edition filled in less than a day (Aug 2020)

The engine: Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI

Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI engine, AI illustration

6.2-liter V-8, supercharged

Output702 hp at 6,100 rpm, 650 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm (Ram TRX)
Supercharger2.38-liter twin-screw, up to 11.6 psi, twin charge air coolers on their own cooling loop
Bottom endCast-iron block, forged steel crank, forged pistons, powder-forged rods
TRX oilingRear-sump pan with baffles for off-road angles, external oil cooler

Engine's YouTube owner tone 52/100 (videos about the Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)

Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI engine page →

Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 35 owner complaints and 0 recalls for 2021–2024 that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 1,585 complaints and 28 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "1500" for those years, other engines included.

Known issues

  • Supercharger bearing wearOwner-reported

    Worn supercharger front bearings cause noise and can damage the rotors and the drive coupler pins, an enthusiast magazine reports for the 6.2 HEMI.

    Fix: Replacing the four front bearings fixes nearly all of the noise.

  • Catalytic converter and O2 sensors (one test truck)Magazine long-term test

    Car and Driver's 2022 TRX threw a check-engine light late in its 40,000-mile test. It needed a new right-side catalytic converter and two oxygen sensors.

    Fix: The dealer replaced them at no charge.

    3 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2021–2024)
  • No engine recall on the TRXRecall

    NHTSA's 2021–2024 Ram 1500 recall list has no recall for the supercharged 6.2. The engine recalls on these years cover the 3.0 diesel and the 5.7 eTorque.

Engine sources
  1. Ram: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX with 702-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 engine (powertrain release, Aug 2020)
  2. Car and Driver: Tested: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX defines awesome (Oct 2020)
  3. Mopar Connection: 6.2-liter HEMI supercharger front bearing replacement (Apr 2023)
  4. Car and Driver: 2022 Ram 1500 TRX long-term road test, 40,000-mile wrap-up (Dec 2022)
  5. NHTSA owner complaints and recalls
  6. NHTSA recalls API: 2022 Ram 1500 recalls (each year 2021–2024 checked)

What owners say on YouTube

The TRX YouTube study is queued: the 200 most-watched videos, their tone and what owners praise and complain about show here when it lands.

Should you buy a TRX?

  • New, the Ram 1500 TRX cost $71,690 (2021: $69,995 plus $1,695 destination).
  • Most owner complaints: the 2021 (682). Fewest: the 2024 (76). Raw counts, not per car sold, for every version NHTSA files under this name.
  • Budget for catalytic converter and o2 sensors (one test truck): 3 owner complaints mention it. The dealer replaced them at no charge.
  • 28 recall campaigns across 2021–2024 (all 1500 versions). Check a VIN before you buy.
  • Repair costs: we don't have owner-reported repair costs for the TRX yet.
Sources
  1. Ram: Pricing announced for all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX and TRX Launch Edition (Aug 2020)

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All sources (12)
  1. Ram: All-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX: quickest, fastest and most powerful mass-produced truck in the world (Aug 2020) Ram
  2. Ram: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX with 702-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 engine (powertrain release, Aug 2020) Ram
  3. Car and Driver: Tested: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX defines awesome (Oct 2020) Car and Driver instrumented test
  4. 0-60specs.com: Ram 1500 0-60 runs by magazine (Car and Driver, MotorTrend and others) magazine tests, aggregated
  5. Ram: 2024 Ram 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 - Final Edition salutes unprecedented run (Aug 2023) Ram
  6. Ram: Pricing announced for all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX and TRX Launch Edition (Aug 2020) Ram
  7. Ram: Ram announces 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Launch Edition (Aug 2020) Ram
  8. Ram: Sold out: 702 orders for Ram 1500 TRX Launch Edition filled in less than a day (Aug 2020) Ram
  9. Mopar Connection: 6.2-liter HEMI supercharger front bearing replacement (Apr 2023) enthusiast outlet
  10. Car and Driver: 2022 Ram 1500 TRX long-term road test, 40,000-mile wrap-up (Dec 2022) Car and Driver long-term test
  11. NHTSA owner complaints and recalls NHTSA
  12. NHTSA recalls API: 2022 Ram 1500 recalls (each year 2021–2024 checked) Recall

Owner complaints to NHTSA

NHTSA files the TRX under Ram 1500, so these counts are every Ram 1500 of these years.

No Lemon Index for the TRX: the index is complaints per car sold, and sales by trim aren't published. These are raw counts.

1,585 complaints for 2021–2024.

2021682
2022624
2023203
202476

What they're about

Engine593
Electrical system491
Unknown or other256
Power train245
Service brakes154

Recalls

  • 21V438000 Back Over Prevention2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a trailer reverse steering module (TRSCM).

  • 21V918000 Back Over Prevention2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 pickup trucks.

  • 21V698000 Tires2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles.

  • 21V925000 Air Bags2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks.

  • 21V037000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ram 1500 Classic SLT trucks.

  • 22V638000 Back Over Prevention2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles.

  • 22V767000 Fuel System, Gasoline2021–2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines.

  • 22V904000 Structure2021–2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks.

  • 23V059000 Back Over Prevention2021–2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles.

  • 23V265000 Power Train2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines.

  • 24V653000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic2021–2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles.

  • 24V754000 Visibility2021–2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors.

  • 25V298000 Air Bags2021–2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles.

  • 25V765000 Air Bags2021–2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles.

  • 26V495000 Seat Belts2021–2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles.

  • 21V871000 Visibility2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles.

  • 22V407000 Back Over Prevention2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, 2500 pickup trucks, and 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs.

  • 22V766000 Seat Belts2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.

  • 23V263000 Fuel System, Diesel2022–2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine.

  • 23V264000 Air Bags2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles.

  • 23V654000 Back Over Prevention2022–2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ram 1500, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 Ram 2500 vehicles.

  • 24V437000 Back Over Prevention2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling one 2022 Ram 1500 Classic vehicle.

  • 24V436000 Back Over Prevention2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles.

  • 23V799000 Steering2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500 Classic, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2023-2024 Ram 2500, 4500/5500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 3500 vehicles.

  • 24V199000 Air Bags2023–2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep G

  • 24V413000 Power Train2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles.

  • 24V729000 Steering2023–2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles.

  • 26V327000 Back Over Prevention2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 and 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, 2024 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.

Source: NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov). Check a VIN for open recalls on one car.

Quick answers

How fast is the Ram 1500 TRX?

The DT Ram 1500 TRX makes 702 hp and 650 lb-ft. Car and Driver measured 0–60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Top speed: 118 mph (governor limited).

What engine does the Ram 1500 TRX have?

The DT TRX (2021–2024) uses the Hellcat 6.2 supercharged HEMI, a 6.2-liter V-8, supercharged.

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