As emission standards rise, some of the most reliable engine options get dropped. The Ram 1500 is the latest full-size truck to get rid of its V8 engines, which is a decision that hasn’t been going too well with the Toyota Tundra. 

The Ram 1500 drops V8 engines like the Toyota Tundra did 

The 2025 Ram 1500 is rocking a mid-cycle refresh. This means it has a sleek new style, upgraded tech, interior improvements, and new engines. 

It’s not typical for engine upgrades to occur until the next generation launches, but dropping classic reliable options for new more efficient engines is the popular thing to do. 

How many trucks have lost their diesel engines? Too many. Now our solid workhorse V8 engines are going away next. 

The 2021 Toyota Tundra had the beloved 5.7 liter V8 engine with 3981 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque. When the Tundra had this engine, it earned a reliability rating of 86 out of 100 from J.D.Power, which is great. 

Then the new generation launched in 2022 with the standard twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 engine with 389 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The hybrid variant pairs the same engine with 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque. 

The 2022 Tundra suffered from its reliability rating dropping to 70. Scores between 70 and 80 are average while scores between 81 and 90 are above average. Also, there is a massive recall for the gas-powered models due to engine failure. 

The Ram 1500 is dropping the 5.7-liter V8 engine with 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque. You can also say goodbye to the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine with 702 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. 

But the 2025 model isn’t short on power. It’s gaining the new Hurricane engine. The turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six standard output variant provides 420 hp and 469 lb-ft of torque. The high-output model has 540 hp and 521 lb-ft of torque. 

The 2024 Ram truck has a reliability rating of 88 out of 100. But if the 2025 model is released with engine problems, it could face a steep decline. Stay tuned for updates.