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Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (3)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2018-07-27 18V486000 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE 1,149,223 Details
2016-05-16 16V301000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 64 Details
2015-10-16 15V663000 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 253 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-10 STEERING No 0 Power steering is intermittently working. It happens at different speeds. It makes it very difficult to steer and powe…
2026-04-02 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 ABS module broken and wheels spin when accelarating. This is not safe to drive
2026-04-02 STEERING No 0 Was driving on the road while it was raining outside. As I turned a corner my power steering suddenly dropped out mid …
2026-03-24 STEERING Yes 1 The contact owned a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact’s husband stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the s…
2026-03-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Hello, my name is [XXX] , and I had a recall performed on my 2016 Ram Eco Truck 3.0L (FCA US Recall ID 66A) at Dewey Do…
2026-03-13 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel becam…
2026-03-13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 My 2016 Ram 1500 (4th‑gen) has a severely rusted and failed front fuel tank strap bracket, causing the tank to sag. Thi…
2026-03-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS system module …
2026-03-03 STEERING No 0 The power assist has gone out. It became very hard to drive the truck. I was coming home from work when it happened. It…
2026-03-02 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Hello, so I have had my vehicle in the shop for over 2 weeks due to a failure toner wheel and even though there is a ex…
2026-03-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 My Truck has less than 60,000 miles have paid for the extended warranty and now have a infamous ABS module failure whic…
2026-02-21 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 0 ABS System failed when making a right hand turn. It cause my truck to fishtail into on coming traffic and wind up on th…
2026-02-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My truck lost power steering while driving, a red flashing light came on saying power steering, pulled off and could no…
2026-02-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My abs module has an error code and I can't find the part I need.
2026-02-01 SEAT BELTS No 0 When putting on seat belt it won't stay secured, you have to constantly insert seat belt for it to stay, there's someth…
2026-01-31 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Fuel tank strap snapped off frame
2026-01-25 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the strap to the fuel tank had detached, causing the fuel tan…
2026-01-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and hauling a travel tr…
2026-01-15 STEERING No 0 My power steering went out on my vehicle in mid January 2016. My temperature guage was also not working properly. I too…
2026-01-15 SUSPENSION No 0 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Factory Air Suspensi…
2026-01-12 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I recently purchased this 2016 RAM 1500 from a family member. I was driving at highway speeds between 60-80 MPH in heav…
2026-01-09 ENGINE No 0 Recall for intake manifold for our ecodiesel 2016 Ram and you do not show a recall for our specific truck. Which, GM s…
2026-01-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Reversing in our driveway, backing in with the trailer to store it. Backing up hill, the truck stopped moving. I applie…
2026-01-05 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The front gas tank strap mount on the frame rusted to the point the new one I purchased falls out of the frame. Some Ra…
2025-12-29 ENGINE No 0 The 3.0 eco diesel has a known defect involving the oil pickup tube clogging up with soot and diesel particles which th…
2025-12-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Yes 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the ABS, the traction control and the brakes warning lights h…
2025-12-11 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle lost power …
2025-12-10 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 ABS Module failure, Brake warning light on, ABS warning light on and unable to use cruise control
2025-12-03 ENGINE No 0 The common hemi tech where lifter bearing seize up and eats the come. So common you can buy top end rebuild kits just f…
2025-12-01 STEERING No 0 Electric Power Steering has stopped working completely. A service Power steering warning has popped up on the dashboard.
2025-12-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpected…
2025-12-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The ABS warning light is on. I took the vehicle to the dealership, and they advised that it is safe to continue driving…
2025-11-29 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 failure of ABS control module. This disables anti lock brake system,traction control & cruise control. There are hundre…
2025-11-29 STEERING No 0 Steering wheel locks up when cold
2025-11-23 STEERING No 0 Service power steering light comes on and steering wheel doesn’t move when car is cold. Turn car off and restart and is…
2025-11-20 STEERING No 0 Power steering quit while driving. Electric Power Steering unit faulty from factory.
2025-11-20 STEERING No 0 I was attempting to make a left hand turn when my power steering failed. Continued to be out for several more minutes …
2025-11-19 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 My abs, traction control, trailer brake lights are on. Error code C2200-49. What is worse; there are no parts! As I tow…
2025-11-17 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The ABS control module has faulted and the ABS, Traction Control, and Cruise Control are off making them all inoperable…
2025-11-17 SUSPENSION No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 MPH, the ABS warning light was illuminate…
2025-11-14 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 0 2016 Ram 1500. Abs system malfunction. Brakes lock up randomly. Abs, brake light, traction control light come on ran…
2025-11-10 AIR BAGS No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V632000 (AIR BAGS), but the f…
2025-11-10 STEERING Yes 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while in reverse (R) and moving at approximately 4 MPH, the s…
2025-11-04 STEERING No 0 Power steering fails as the “ Service Power Steering” & the steering wheel with exclamation mark lights up. It’s most c…
2025-11-03 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Vehicle displayed ABS warning light and message to service electronic braking system. Took to Ram dealer August 2025 an…
2025-11-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The ABS module has had an internal failure for a couple of years now, and since it had just over 50,000 miles on it, th…
2025-11-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Warning lamps abs, traction, and brake light
2025-10-27 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 the ABS and traction control / lights flashing and now makes it feel unsafe
2025-10-21 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 On 10/21/2025, my ABS module failed. This failure caused my brakes to fully apply on their own while entering interstat…
2025-10-20 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 2016 Ram 1500 Express, 5.7L, 65K miles. The ABS, Traction Control, Break lights are on. This also impacts the Cruise Co…