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2012 Ram 1500 SLT, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2012 Ram 1500 SLT

Truck (Quad Cab) · 310 hp · 16 mpg combined

Sticker from
$26,650Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

44 factory options, from $50 to $3,305.

Outdoorsman Quick Order Package 25T$3,305
Outdoorsman Quick Order Package 23T$1,995
Rear Seat Video System$1,695
10th Anniversary Lone Star Package$1,500
MOPAR Katzkin Leather Seats$1,400
20" x 8.0" Aluminum Wheels$1,400
Lone Star Quick Order Package 25Y$1,350
Big Horn Quick Order Package 25Z$1,350
RamBox Cargo Management System$1,295
UConnect 430N CD/DVD/MP3/HDD/NAV$1,200
MOPAR Chrome Side Step and Bed Rail$1,035
Chrome Accents Group$1,035
Power Sunroof$995
Premium Cloth Bucket Seats$925
Cloth 40/20/40 Premium Bench Seat$900
UConnect 430 CD/DVD/MP3/HDD$800
Luxury Group$680
MOPAR Chrome Tubular Side Steps$655
Technology Group$495
Spray In Bedliner$475
20" x 9.0" Chrome Clad Aluminum Wheels$400
UConnect Voice Command w/Bluetooth$395
Remote Start and Security Group$350
Class IV Receiver Hitch$335
Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle$325
LT265/70R17E OWL On/Off Road Tires$250
Trailer Brake Control$230
ParkView Rear Back-Up Camera$200
17" x 7.0" Black Aluminum Wheels$200
Power Black Trailer Tow Mirrors$180
P275/60R20 OWL All-Season Goodyear Tires$175
Engine Block Heater$90
Front & Rear Rubber Floor Mats$80
32 Gallon Fuel Tank$75
Smoker's Group$60
Tow Hooks$50
3.21 Rear Axle Ratio$50
3.92 Rear Axle Ratio$50
Additional Hawaii Destination Charge$50
Black Vinyl Floor Covering—
California Emissions Order Code—
Federal Emissions Order Code—
Monotone Outdoorsman Paint—
Rear Window Defroster—

Which 1500 is right for you?

Six trims, $22,570 to $43,275. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

Eight configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

310hp4.7L eight-cylinder
330lb-ftTorque
16mpgCombined · 14 city · 19–20 highway
RWD / 4WD6-speed shiftable automatic
3–6Seats
4,642–5,260 lbsCurb weight
6,025–6,800 lbsGVWR
8,900–10,450 lbsMax towing
1,383–1,772 lbsMax payload

107 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

4 interiors

  • Dark Slate/Medium Graystone
  • Light Pebble Beige/Bark Brown
  • Dark Slate/Medium Graystone
  • Light Pebble Beige/Bark Brown

Cloth or premium cloth.

15 factory paints

  • Sagebrush Pearl Coat
  • Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat/Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
  • True Blue Pearl Coat
  • Bright White Clear Coat/Mineral Gray Metallic Clearcoat
  • Bright White Clear Coat
  • Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
  • Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat
  • Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat/Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
  • Flame Red Clear Coat/Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
  • Black Clear Coat/Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
  • Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
  • True Blue Pearl Coat/Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
  • Black Clear Coat
  • Flame Red Clear Coat
  • Saddle Brown Pearl Coat

8 of the 15 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

7 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall3out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 1500.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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