Does Dodge make a front-wheel drive truck?
No. Dodge does not currently offer a front-wheel-drive pickup. The brand’s truck responsibilities have migrated to Ram Trucks, and modern Ram pickups are built on traditional body-on-frame platforms with rear-wheel-drive bases and available four-wheel drive, not front-wheel-drive configurations.
Background: Dodge, Ram and the pickup landscape
The question sits at the intersection of branding history and drivetrain design. Dodge historically sold pickups, most notably the Dakota, but the brand split that formed Ram Trucks shifted the pickup focus away from Dodge-branded trucks. Today, Ram offers the full-size and heavy-duty pickups — the Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 — with 2WD (rear-wheel drive) and 4x4 configurations. None of these models are front-wheel-drive. In addition, the Ram lineup is distinct from Dodge’s passenger cars and SUVs, which continue under the Dodge banner or the Ram brand depending on model.
What current Ram trucks offer (drivetrain options)
Before looking at lists, it helps to know the practical reality of Ram’s drivetrain options. The following points summarize the current state of Ram pickups in the U.S. market:
- They are built on body-on-frame platforms and offered primarily as rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive; front-wheel drive is not a marketed option for Ram pickups.
- Ram 1500, Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 provide 2WD (rear-wheel drive) and 4x4 configurations, with varying trim and axle options.
- If you’re seeking a front-wheel-drive pickup, you won’t find it in the Ram lineup; you’d be looking at unibody-class pickups from other brands.
In short, there is no Dodge-branded front-wheel-drive truck today; Ram’s trucks adhere to traditional truck layouts with RWD or 4x4, not FWD.
Alternatives for front-wheel-drive trucks
For shoppers specifically seeking front-wheel-drive or unibody, non-Dodge options exist in the market. The following examples illustrate the landscape outside of Dodge/Ram:
- Honda Ridgeline — a unibody pickup with a front-wheel-drive bias and available all-wheel drive, known for car-like ride comfort.
- Ford Maverick — a compact unibody pickup built on the Ford Escape platform, with front-wheel drive as standard and all-wheel drive available.
- Other unibody offerings from rival brands include certain configurations of Nissan and Hyundai pickups that skew toward FWD-based layouts.
Bottom line: if the drivetrain design you want is front-wheel drive, consider unibody pickups from brands other than Dodge/Ram.
Historical note: Dodge Dakota and the Ram transition
The Dodge Dakota, sold from the 1987 to 2004 model years, was never offered as a front-wheel-drive truck; it used traditional body-on-frame construction with either two-wheel-drive (typically rear-wheel) or four-wheel drive. In the wake of the brand split that created Ram as the standalone truck division, Dodge’s truck lineup disappeared, and Ram became the sole home for pickups in Stellantis’ lineup. This separation has remained the status quo for several model years.
Summary
No — there is no Dodge front-wheel-drive truck in production today. The modern pickup market in the Dodge/Ram ecosystem centers on Ram trucks with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, while front-wheel-drive pickups are not part of that lineup. For buyers specifically seeking a front-wheel-drive truck, unibody options from other brands are available.
