2016 RAM 2500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    steering rack mechanical

    25 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    26
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 34,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "RECEIVED A RECALL EARLIER THIS YEAR IN REF. TO MY 2016 RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE STEERING DRAG LINK COULD COME LOOSE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. A FEW MONTHS AGO I WAS SENT ANOTHER NOTICE THAT THE REPAIRS HAVE BEGUN. IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A 2 HOURS FIX AND I WAS DIRECTED…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1587965
    • "ON 6/22/18, THE OPERATOR NOTICED A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE WOODSTOCK GARAGE WITH 23358 MILES. REPAIR ORDER 17572 WAS COMPLETED AND IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOOSE LEFT INNER TIE ROD LOCK NUT LOOSE. IT WAS…"~23,358 mi, complaint #1511817
    • "I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY VEHICLE TO THE LIST OF ONES WITH THE STEERING LINKAGE ISSUE. I HAVE A 2016 RAM 2500 DIESEL AND AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK USED WITH 34000 MILES THE STEERING FELT LOOSE SO I CRAWLED UNDER IT AND QUICKLY FOUND THE. COUPLING FOR STRAIGHTEN…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1525514
    • "DRAG LINK JAM NUTS KEEP COMING LOOSE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME SINCE OWNING THE TRUCK."~40,000 mi, complaint #1579350
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH DOWN A MOUNTAIN THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS STUCK ON THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO H…"~131,000 mi, complaint #1647377
  2. #2

    transmission automatic

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 52,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TA…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1403414
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V821000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off with the key out of the ignition, the vehicle rolled ba…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1876678
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE GEAR SHIFTER SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRYANT MOTORS ([REDACTED ADDRESS], SEDALIA, MO) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. LATER, WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1608077
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR ON ITS OWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WA…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1587258
    • "THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL 17V821000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AND WAS CLEANING IT WHEN MY KIDS PULLED ON THE SHIFTER IN THE DRIVEWAY AND IT CAME OUT OF PARK WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. I TOOK T…"~166,000 mi, complaint #1687449
  3. #3

    abs module

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ABS HCU COTROL MODULE IS OUT AND HAS BEEN OUT FOR YEARS TRUCK IS IN GOOD CONDITION NOW I HAVE NO TRACTION CONTROL OR CRUISE CONTROL"~23,000 mi, complaint #1733754
  4. #4

    throttle and pedal

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 4,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DEAD PEDAL. THIS VEHICLE WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE, RELEASING ACCELERATOR AND THEN GETTING BACK IMMEDIATELY ON THE ACCELERATOR, DOES NOT RESPOND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER AND…"~900 mi, complaint #1326545
    • "DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SPEED UP AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED ON IT'S OWN. SHIFTED VEHICLE TO NEUTRAL AND ACCELERATOR WAS STILL CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE. SHUT VEHICLE OFF THEN RESTARTED VEHICLE, ONCE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED VEHICLE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1292821
    • "DEAD PEDAL. STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENS FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS. THREE TIMES WITH UNDER 5K MILES. RUNNING AT 60 FOR [REDACTED ADDRESS], COME TO A STOP, READY TO CROSS THE STREET, PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND NOTHING, KEEP PRESSING AND IT…"~4,600 mi, complaint #1366878
    • "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AND ALL THROTTLE CONTROL IS LOST. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON STARTUP AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER AND (REPAIRED?) FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS. ONL…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1381659
    • ""ETC" WARNING LIGHT, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL , KEEPS COMING ON AND TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER MONDAY FOR THE 3RD TIME. THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK AND WON'T IDLE---THE PEDAL WORKS FINE, IT'S AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM. MY WIFE ALMOST RAN THREW THE GARAGE DOOR. TH…"~26,800 mi, complaint #1578599
  5. #5

    other

    13 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 23,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH A HENSLEY ARROW ANTI-SWAY TRAILER HITCH. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE A FRAME AND OFFSET RECEIVER BAR WERE FRACTURED IN HALF. A DEALER…"~500 mi, complaint #1386336
    • "I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO GET THESE NUMEROUS SAFETY RECALL COMPLIED WITH AND GET NO FOLLOW UP FROM MY LOCAL DEALER! I TOOK IT IN FOR A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE ON ORDER. IT'S BEEN FAR TO LONG, I HAVE CHECKED IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND GET NO H…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1639585
    • "MULTIPLE RECALLS OPEN,DEALER UNABLE TO FIX DUE TO PARTS UNAVAILABILITY. RESULT IN CUSTOMERS DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLES."~26,000 mi, complaint #1454746
    • "REAR WINDOW LEAKING WATER ON ROOF, SEATS, AND CARPET. TRUCK WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY"~26,557 mi, complaint #1532704
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE TOWING TRAILER BRAKE, THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CHECK WIRE CONNECTION AND TRAILER DISCONNECT ERROR MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDI…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1678564
  6. #6

    brake hydraulics

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FACTORY INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER IS UNABLE TO SAFETY STOP A 10,000 LB TRAILER. HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE DIFFERENT TRAILERS WITH THIS TRUCK AND SAME RESULTS. TRUCK CANNOT SAFETY STOP THE TRUCK AND TRAILER COMBINATION SAFELY, THE TRAILER PUSHES THE COMBINA…"~3,200 mi, complaint #1295919
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED ONLY EIGHT VOLT BRAKING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SPITZER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF HOMESTEAD…"~31,831 mi, complaint #1449325
    • "AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON MY 2016 RAM 2500 DIESEL PICKUP COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TOWING A 24' CARGO TRAILER. I TRIED TO PURCHASE A NEW MASTER CYLINDER FROM A RAM DEALERSHIP BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE MAST…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1551746
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 60 MPH WHEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED ON, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SEIZED UP FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE. VEHICLE SKIDDED TO A HALT AND W…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1692937
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact depressed the parking brake pedal and the vehicle stopped. The warning messages "Brake Fluid Low" and "Service Electroni…"~106,500 mi, complaint #1762104
  7. #7

    engine stall or no start

    2 stranded, 7 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 4,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "B/T 15-20 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. NO WARNING, NO NOISE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE GOES TO NOTHING, AND RPMS DROP TO 0. I LOOSE CONTROL OF STEERING AS WELL. EVERYTHING ELSE HAS POWER TO IT (RADIO, LIGHTS, ETC WORK) HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES, 3 IN A ROW, SPENT 2 DAYS…"~1,654 mi, complaint #1270709
    • "2016 RAM DIESEL 6.7 L EXPERIENCING STALLING WHEN DECELERATING TO STOP - LOSE POWER, RAN OFF ROAD AS RESULT. VEHICLE HAS 3 SECOND DELAY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE- SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR MISSES "~2,500 mi, complaint #1352309
    • "MY 2016 RAM 1500 ALMOST KILLED ME THIS MORNING. TRUCK HAS 4,000 MILES ON IT. AT 4 AM I WAS DRIVING ON I-10 EAST BOUND 170 MILES FROM PENSACOLA. CRUISE WAS SET AT 78 AND I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE. THE ROAD WAS PITCH BLACK. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE ENGINE LOST PO…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1280845
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND TURN THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STILL RO…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1601576
    • "I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE YESTERDAY. TODAY I WAS DRIVING IT IS STALLED AS I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC I RESTARTED IT IT DROVE FINE ANOTHER TWO MILES. AT WHICH TIME IS STALLED AGAIN WITH NO LIGHTS, NO INDICATIONS ON. SOUNDS LIKE SOME NOISE COMES FROM THE AIR BO…"~155,000 mi, complaint #1674274
  8. #8

    airbag system

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING AROUND 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF ME. I COULDN'T STOP SO I DID HIT THIS OTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. I TBONED THIS OTHER VEHICLE AND THEIR AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY, HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS ON MY $70,000 2016 6K MILE TRUCK FAILE…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1272329
    • "WHEN PULLING A CAMPER THE TRUCK SHUT OFF (THERE WAS NO FUNCTION OF THE GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL) CAUSING THE CAMPER TO JACK KNIFE AND HIT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT. WHEN THE CAMERA CAUGHT UP TO THE TRUCK WET SPUN 180 DEGREES AT 65 MPH THEN FLIPPED. NO AIRBAG WENT OFF A…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1432530
    • "LOST USE OF STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL. HORN DOES NOT WORK WHEN PRESSING HORN BUTTON. HAVE HAD AIRBAG LIGHT FLASH AT INTERMENT TIMES. AFTER RESEARCH HAVE FOUND OTHERS HAVE SAME PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL TEARS OF RAM TRUCKS."~28,500 mi, complaint #1741885
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC W…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1437123
    • "CLOCKSPRING PROBLEM GIVING AN AIRBAG FAULT. HAPPENS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STATIONARY. STEERING WHEEL GENERALLY IN "STRAIGHT" DOWN THE ROAD POSITION"~68,000 mi, complaint #1561626
  9. #9

    alignment and pull

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "DODGE RECALL V06 THE VEHICLE STEERING SINCE THE RECALL WAS COMPLETE IS LOOSE AND WHEN YOU HITA BUMP IN THE TRUCK VEERS TO THE LEFT DOESNT FEEL STABILE ABOVE 40 MPH DOESNT TURN INTO A CORNER AS IT USED TO DIFFICULT TO MAKE TURNS AND PARK"~46,000 mi, complaint #1594469
    • "WHEN DRIVING MY 2016 RAM 2500 THERE IS WOBBLE OR SEVERE VIBRATION. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I SOMETIMES HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THE STEERING. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS EFFECTING THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IN RESPONSE TO THE DRAG LINK RECALL T…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1646472
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was pulling to the right. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle needed an alig…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1935371
  10. #10

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 7 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "NUMEROUS TIMES THE DIESEL HAS STUTTERED AND ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WAS TAKEN TO SEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT IS MAKING WEIRD NOISES WHILE SHIFTING AND IS NOW THROWING A CEL WITH THE CODE P04…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1350122
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PLAZA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2077 HWY 44 W, INVERN…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1606330
  11. #11

    exhaust system

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "EXHAUST SMELL IN CAB. INTERMITTENT AT SLOW SPEEDS. DEALER SAYS USE RECICULATION ON AC TO KEEP EXHAUST FROM CABIN"~4,000 mi, complaint #1464164
    • "INTERMITTENT DIESEL EXHAUST ENTERS VEHICLE WHEN USING HEATER. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING, ENGINE TEMPERATURE NORMAL, DIESEL EXHAUST WILL ENTER THROUGH HEATER VENTS. IT STOPS IF THE HEATER IS TURNED OFF AND DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN HEATER IS TURNED IN A FEW MINUTE…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1528337
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REGENERATION PROCESS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXTREME HEAT COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCSWEENEY CHRYSLER DODGE JE…"~35,775 mi, complaint #1498193
    • "SEVERE DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES/SMELL IN CAB OF TRUCK. HAPPENS WHEN HEAT IS TURNED ON AND SOMETIMES CAN SMELL FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE WHILE RUNNING. IT IS BAD WHILE DRIVING BUT WORSE WHEN STATIONARY AT STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT."~68,800 mi, complaint #1727107
    • "THE HARDWARE SECURING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE HEADER BREAK AND CAUSE AN EXHAUST LEAK. EXHAUST CAN BE SMELLED IN THE CAB WHEN RUNNING THE HEATER."~99,900 mi, complaint #1539248
  12. #12

    trunk or liftgate

    6 unsafe, 2 broken

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TAILGATE UNLATCHED AND OPENED INDEPENDENTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE ITEMS ON THE BED OF THE VEHICLE TO FALL ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO URSE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (14 TYGART VALLEY MALL…"~9,800 mi, complaint #1497184
    • "THE TAILGATE ON MY 2016 RAM 2500 POWER WAGON HAS FALLEN OPEN THREE SEPERATE TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, I MADE SURE IT WAS FULLY SHUT BY PULLING/TUGGING ON THE TAILGATE. ALL THREE INCIDENTS OCCURED IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENTERING THE TRUCK AN…"~11,400 mi, complaint #1335319
    • "TAILGATE FALLS DOWN IN PARK OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME JUT WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT COULD STRIKE KID IN THE HEAD OR SOMETHING COULD FLY OUT OF THE TRUCK YOU ALSO ASK WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES"~28,000 mi, complaint #1421135
    • "TAILGATE FELL OPEN WHILE I WAS PULLING A CARGO TRAILER ON INTERSTATE [REDACTED ADDRESS] ROUGHNESS AND NOISE I WAS UNAWARE OF IT UNTIL I STOPPED FOR FUEL. THE TAILGATE HAD FALLEN ONTO THE TRAILER JACK HANDLE AND DAMAGED THE TAILGATE. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DENT…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1413003
  13. #13

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TODAY I HAD A CLOSE CALL. CRUISING EMPTY, NOT TOWING, SOMEONE PULLED OUT RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY. GOT ON THE BRAKES. HAD A GOOD OPENING IN THE NEXT LANE. PUSHED DOWN ON THE GAS PEDDLE AND STARTED SHIFTING LANES. THE TRUCK WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, NOT E…"~1,450 mi, complaint #1326945
    • "UNDER SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, LIKE BRIEFLY LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN RE-APPLYING ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATION INPUT FOR 1-2 SECONDS. THIS IS BEING DESCRIBED BY OWNERS IN ONLINE FORUMS AS "DEAD PEDAL". THE RESULT OF A LA…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1382021
    • " DEAD PEDAL , IF I START ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND NOTICE I CANNOT MAKE IT, LET OFF THE GAS AND REAPPLY, THERE IS A LONG DELAY FOR ACCELERATION. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT A NUMBER OF TIMES AND NOW WORRIED TO CUT INTO TRAFFIC. EXCESSIVE LAG TIME WHEN AC IS O…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1476180
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO INCREASE IN SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT…"~28,248 mi, complaint #1406066
    • "MY VEHICLE HAS WAS HAS BEEN COINED AS "DEAD PEDAL" THE TRUCK WILL HESITATE FOR A SECOND WHILE ACCELERATING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED BY MANY OTHER RAM DIESEL TRUCK OWNERS. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC OR CROSSING A STREET AND CAN BE…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1562753
  14. #14

    engine cooling

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL ON MY TRUCK, REGARDING THE POTENTIAL FOR THE WATER PUMP TO FAIL, CAUSING AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. HOWEVER, THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE, NOT ONLY DO I DRIVE IT EVERY DAY TO W…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1427272
  15. #15

    transmission manual clutch

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS PLACED IN THE REVERSE POSITION, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MOBILE HOME AND A PORTABLE SHED.…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1462039
    • "I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME AFTER PICKING UP MY SON, DRIVING ABOUT 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND THE SPEED DROPPED RAPIDLY GOT 10 MPH PUSHING ME AND MY SON FORWARD AGGRESSIVELY... WE WERE FORTUNATE THE TRAFFIC BEHIND WAS FAR FROM US.. AFT…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1426328
    • "CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN 2ND GEAR, NO CLUTCH PRESSURE, COULD NOT STOP TRUCK AND IT WOULD NOT STALL, I ENDED UP TURNING KEY OFF AFTER DRIVING OVER CURB ON TO SIDEWALK. THIS WAS WHILE TRYING TO STOP FOR STOPPED CARS AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. FORT…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1634222
  16. #16

    control module

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "PURCHASED A NEW RAM 2500 DIESEL. AFTER 1200 MILES, THE DIESEL EMISSION FLUID (DEF) GAUGE BECAME ERRATIC AND GAVE ME A MESSAGE THAT AFTER 200 MILES THE TRUCK'S MAXIMUM SPEED WOULD BE 5 MILES/HOUR. THE AM DEALER IN OLYMPIA, WA TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A COMPUTER…"~1,200 mi, complaint #1247705
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while slowing down for traffic or traffic signals at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle would stall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that several attempts were nee…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1828981
  17. #17

    driveshaft axle cv

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "PURCHASED 2016 DODGE RAM 2500 LARAMIE, MEGA CAB - NOTICEABLE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-80MPH - AT CERTAIN SPEEDS IT'S CONSTANT, AT OTHER SPEEDS IT'S INTERMITTENT. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP WHO SUGGESTED BALANCING TIRES, ROAD FORCING TIRES, ETC BEFORE BR…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1389098
    • "VIBRATION BETWEEN 65 AND 84 MPH. STARTED HAVING PROBLEM AT 14000 MILES. ALLEGEDLY, DEALER FOUND AXLES TO BE WARPED (SURE THEY WERE) AND REPLACED (UNLIKELY)...BUT THINKING IT WAS LIP SERVICE TO GET ME OUT THE DOOR AND LEAVE THEM ALONE (NO EVIDENCE PROVIDED AF…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1344930
    • "DRIVING 73 MPH AND LOUD 'EXPLOSION' AND VIOLENT SHAKE CAME FROM CENTER OF TRUCK. CLOSE TO LITHIA DODGE IN BRYAN TX. PULLED IN TO SEE TRANSMISSION FLUID POURING FROM TRANSMISSION. TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS. SERVICE ADVISOR INDICATED THAT U JOIN…"~43,601 mi, complaint #1499757
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TOWING A CARGO TRAILER. UPON INSP…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1591501
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 35 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST MY BRAKES. I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR AND ENDED UP ON THE SIDEWALK. I THEN PUSHED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE IN TO STOP. I RAN INTO A STREET SIGN AND THE FRONT PASSENGER QUARTER PANE…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1489072
  18. #18

    engine turbo supercharger

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "This message is in regards to Static NHTSA Bulletin 09-005-22 / D- 22- 06 Dated March 16, 2022. The above listed warranty extension extends Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel Model year 2015 to 150,000 miles or 15 years if code U010C is indicated on MIL. My truck m…"complaint #1871483
    • "We were driving our 2016 Ram in July 20, 2023 to Yakima, WA which is 200 miles away from our home. About 50 miles north of town, our check engine light came on and our power was reduced to a minimal speed. We cautiously drove to the next rest area and turned t…"complaint #1931192
    • "The service engine lamp came on. When the mechanic investigated, it was determined that the problem is identical to the Warranty Bulletin titled Cummins 6.7L Turbocharger Actuator - X99 Warranty Extension that pertains to the 2015 RAM 2500 pickup. My vehicle i…"complaint #2080733
    • "Towing my trailer with my 2016 Ram 2500, at 48,000 miles I experienced complete turbo failure in heavy traffic at highway speeds. Power was reduced to minimums causing hazardous conditions. The "check engine" light illuminated. I maintained control and eventua…"complaint #2095968
    • "The vgt actuator failed the truck only has 127000 miles on it ram extended the warranty for 2015 trucks but not 2016. The part to replace it from ram has almost doubled in a years time. It is now $2170. For this part whose internal computer components have fai…"complaint #2176572
  19. #19

    tire failure

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE HT TIRES, SIZE: LT275/70R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES HAD A REQUIRED PRESSURE OF 80 PSI, AND THE FRONT TIRES REQUIRED A PRESSURE OF 65 PSI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR D…"~12,600 mi, complaint #1323432
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500 equipped with Landsail Tires, Tire Line: CLX-1, Tire Size: LT275/70/R18, DOT number: TBDEF75C. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the tread of the front passenger’s side tire separated, causing the vehicle to start shakin…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1922966
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500 equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Dynapro AT2, Tire Size: 275/70/R18, DOT Number: 1BJWBRNB. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 60-65 MPH, the vehicle started severely vibrating and shaking on…"~137,804 mi, complaint #2024564
  20. #20

    wiring harness

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING THE GEARS TO PARK, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME THE VEHICLE BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW DAYS. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1660266
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND IN…"~28,400 mi, complaint #1741466
    • "TRUCK SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND ENGINE (NOTHING WORKED) DEALER DIAGNOSED AS ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE AND SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS DUE TO CO…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1440445
  21. #21

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIES AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES COMPLETELY OUT, ALL ELECTRICAL GOES OUT, EXCEPT FOR THE RADIO PANEL, BUT NO SPEAKER SOUND. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, EVEN WITH REMOVING THE KEY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL RE…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1374407
    • "2016 RAM DIESEL 2500 4WD HEAVY DUTY, 27,022 MILES/33 MONTHS. NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON BOTH 12V BATTERIES 'NEGATIVE' POSTS. AFTER REMOVING CONNECTIONS, FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE BATTERY ITSELF WHERE THE NEGATIVE POSTS ARE INSTALLED. CRACKS ALLOWED BATTERY…"~27,022 mi, complaint #1486780
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WHITE MOTORS INC ([REDACTED ADDRESS], ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870, (252)-537-6138) WHERE IT WAS DIAGN…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1480777
  22. #22

    power windows and locks

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "DRIVERS WINDOW FALLS DOWN WHEN 'ROLLING' THE WINDOW DOWN."~19,500 mi, complaint #1432016
    • "TAKATA RECALL- AFTER TRAVELING 2 HOURS TO WORK IN -6 DEGREE WEATHER I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN FOR THE SECURITY CHECK. AFTER 2 HOURS OF DRIVING WITH THE TRUCK WELL HEATED INSIDE MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW POPPED AND BELIEVE THAT THE WINDOW TRACK IS MOVING WITHO…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1535500
  23. #23

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES THE SEAT BELT WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED. I TUG ON THE BELT EVERY TIME I LATCH IT BECAUSE OF THIS BUT IT STILL RELEASES THE BELT AFTERWARDS ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME, USUALLY JUST AFTER PULLING AWAY FROM THE PARKING SPOT. I BOUGHT THE…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1415307
  24. #24

    transfer case awd

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING WITH OR WITHOUT MY TRAVEL TRAILER AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS A LOUD GROUNDING NOISE IS HEARD FROM UNDER OR TOWARD THE FRONT DIVE TRAIN AND HAS SOME FEEDBACK FELT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES THE SERVICE 4WD LIGHTS UP BUT NOT ALWAYS I MUST SLOW DOW…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1616143
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE [REDACTED ADDRESS] LEVER WOULD SHIFT INDEPENDENTLY AND THE "[REDACTED ADDRESS] SHIFT IN PROGRESS" WARNING MESSAGE WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DODGE DEALERS,…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1631795
    • "FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO, I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE 4WD SHIFT IN PROGRESS MESSAGE COMING ON AT RANDOM TIMES. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AT, VICTORY RAM OF KANSAS CITY AND THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM"."~50,000 mi, complaint #1496969
  25. #25

    brake booster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Some time as i apply the brakes i get a pulse pushing back on the brake pedal , it results in a slower braking action . Also i have a power steering fluid leak coming from the brake booster system . The brakes and the power steering go through the same system…"complaint #2008050
    • "I previously had recall 17V-821 work completed. This recall was for The Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) locking pin may become stuck in the open position. I have the same issue now and see that NHTSA is investigating failed recall fixes. I have tak…"complaint #2139155
  26. #26

    cruise control conventional

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 18V486000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT CALLED GLENDENNING MOTOR COMPANY AT [REDACTED PHONE] (LOCATED AT [REDACTED…"~11,100 mi, complaint #1492674
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WA…"~83,888 mi, complaint #1634833
  27. #27

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JACK WOLF CHRYSLER JEEP, [REDACTED ADDRESS], BELVIDERE, ILL, 61108, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THA…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1413332
  28. #28

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAD DRIVE MY 2016 RAM 2500 MEGA CAB CUMMINS DIESEL 4X4 TO A PLACE ON A SLIGHT DECLINE. I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK (COLUMN SHIFT) AND LEFT THE TRUCK RUNNING. I HAD NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS I NOTICED THE TRUCK BEGINNING TO…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1471512
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. AFTER REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR SHIFTER TO PARK, APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTE…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1461286
  29. #29

    torque converter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE HAD AT THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THE THIRD TIME THE DEALER HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 6 WEEKS. WHEN I WENT AND PICKED IT UP, I GOT APPROXIMATELY [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICL…"~9,800 mi, complaint #1701824
    • "The contact owns a 2016 RAM 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the RPM gauge revved to the red line; the contact released the accelerator pedal and the vehicle jerked, then the transmission shifted inadvertently to fourth gear and would not al…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1771140
  30. #30

    backup camera

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "For the longest (approximately two years now), my backup camera would "go out" sometimes when I engage reverse, or it would show squiggly lines to where I can't use it. This happens quite often - especially when I need it. The truck is available for inspectio…"complaint #1771411
  31. #31

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN TO MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BUT THE PLASTIC SCREWS BROKE AND THE DOOR ISN'T STURDY ANY MORE. I CALLED CUSTOMER CARE FOR RAM IF THIS CAN BE REPAIRED BUT THEY DIDN'T CARE. I SECOND GUESS USING THE HANDLE AND THEREFORE ALMOST FALL OUT OF M…"complaint #1509737
  32. #32

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline and the contact felt the vehicle losing power. In addition, the contact noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle, and no warnin…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1846863
  33. #33

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "HEATER COULD EXPLODE GETTING PLUGGED AND LEAKING. WAS INFORMED BY DODGE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM."complaint #1552646
  34. #34

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE REDUCED THROTTLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED…"~1,600 mi, complaint #1263320
  35. #35

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "To Whom It May Concern, I am requesting a no-cost replacement of the factory Uconnect 8.4 radio in my truck (VIN: [XXX]) due to daily safety-related failures that significantly affect the safe operation of my vehicle. Every day, the radio experiences a start…"complaint #2225426
  36. #36

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Fuel gauge not accurate, reporting half a tank when the tank is full. Fuel gauge not working appropriately. Truck has 47,000 miles."complaint #1800895
  37. #37

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The grab handle or left interior a arm part broke and fell of in my lap while I was driving luckily it did not fall off when I entered the vehicle or I would have been flat on my back. I contacted Stelantis got the typical run around. Tried to order new part b…"complaint #2132055
  38. #38

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 62AND 80MPH THE TRUCK DEVELOPS A SHACK THROUGH THE WHOLE TRUCK THAT MAKE IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF MIRRORS AND IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE NOT FEELING VERY SAFE"~25,000 mi, complaint #1500279
  39. #39

    power steering hydraulic

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The low pressure power steering hose is leaking and can't get part for it. Been having to invest in tons of power steering fluid and want to know if this is gonna be a recall. It is very frustrating that we can't get parts for the problem."complaint #2165372
  40. #40

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 53 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION ABILITY AND THE TPMS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER AND THE TPMS WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVER…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1322056
  41. #41

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Broke suspension on a pothole. After repair, Alignment shop would not align vehicle because Ram welded the Drag Link as part of their V06 recall so that it was no longer adjustable. Being that this is my primary vehicle, I had to purchase a new drag link so th…"complaint #1827372
  42. #42

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRYING TO FIND TIRES THAT A) RIDE WELL, AND B) LOOK GOOD TO ACCOMMODATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS. IN THIS TRUCK THE WARNING LIGHT IS SET SO HIGH THAT I HAVE TO KEEP 80 PSI IN THE TIRES. THE DEALER SAYS IT'S A REQUIREMENT BY THE NHT…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1385412
  43. #43

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 26, 2019 I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN I HEARD A RUBBING NOISE THAT I THOUGHT WAS AN INDICATOR THAT MY BRAKES WERE WORN AND NEEDED REPLACED. I VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER THE TRUCK AND FOUND NO LEAKING FLUIDS, OR DEB…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1555850
  44. #44

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for RAM 2500 directly.