What transmission is in my dodge ram 1500?

The 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 comes standard with an 8 speed automatic transmission. Over the years Dodge has offered many different transmissions depending on the year and the engine. They have had everything from A4 speed or 5 speed manual, through 4 to 8 speed automatics. The best way to determine which transmission You have is to look at Your transmission casing. Usually on the outside of this housing there will be numbers and letters. This is the model code for Your transmission and You can use that information to determine exactly how many gears Your transmission has and what can work in its place if it is having mechanical problems.