Home/ Ram/ 3500/ 2016
Safety Score
67
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2018-10-16 18E096000 STEERING:LINKAGES 847 Details
2018-05-17 18V332000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL 4,815,661 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2025-11-14 AIR BAGS No 0 Took vehicle to dealership for repair of heater. Once the repair was complete the dealership called to say the heater…
2025-09-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I have a complaint that needs to be addressed. On Sept. 11 2025 I had a fire in the cab of my 2016 Ram 3500 truck while…
2025-09-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 On Sept. 11, 2025 my truck parked in my drive way. It was parked there all night. When I opened the doors to get in smo…
2025-07-22 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 0 The parking brake issue per recall was supposedly done based on information from safetycar. Vehicle can not be shut off…
2025-04-16 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Def pump failed, I had to have it replaced before it degraded my travel speed to 5 mph. After spending $250 to Dodge d…
2025-04-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I am writing to report an ongoing issue with my 2016 Ram 3500 (V6), related to Safety Recall V06 (NHTSA 19V-021) for th…
2024-11-28 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that upon inspection, the tires showed excessive wear. The contact…
2024-09-02 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 " The Hydraulic Control Unit Chrysler part number 68143491AA failed and been replaced multiply times on my vehicle. I h…
2024-07-05 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and towing a horse trailer w…
2024-06-21 ENGINE No 0 DEF pump failed around 62500 miles. Ram sent emission recall notice 67a that states they will reimburse for costs incur…
2024-06-13 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering rack fractur…
2024-05-03 STEERING No 0 death wobble incident in my Ram 3500. Incident occurred while pulling a 35' foot Living Quarters horse trailer weighing…
2024-05-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER No 0 Odometer Fraud. The contact's husband owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that her husband was recently interested…
2023-12-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes were inoperable.…
2023-11-10 STEERING No 0 The contact owns 2016 Ram 3500. The contact became aware that the front passenger's side tires had been wearing out pre…
2023-09-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Upon shifting into reverse the rear tailgate backup camera operates intermittently causing me to loose rear visibility…
2023-09-12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 The speed control switch operates intermittently. Sometimes it won’t turn on. Sometimes it won’t turn off. I am afrai…
2023-08-20 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked and slowed down unintende…
2023-07-05 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 The cruise control switch is very intermittent. It can be difficult to get it to engage. Getting the cruise control t…
2023-05-01 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle was inspected and informed of NHTSA Campaign Numb…
2023-04-29 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine started making an a…
2023-03-14 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 A yellow traffic light was lit and I started braking, then I heard a loud bang/snap and the trucks brake pedal went to …
2023-02-10 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 I purchased this vehicle new in 2016. It currently has approximately 49,000 miles. It has never been involved in any co…
2023-01-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle became difficul…
2023-01-01 STEERING No 0 Four death wobble incidents in the last 18 months. Unknown part failure, Replaced front track bar, right front wheel be…
2022-11-17 WHEELS No 0 The Government Owned Vehicle (GOV) was traveling North on 31E in Nashville, when truck shuttered then truck passenger s…
2022-10-18 AIR BAGS Yes 2 The contact owned a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, he crashed into another vehicle wai…
2022-08-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The rear backup camera is working Intermittently causing a lack of view behind the truck. This problem happens multiple…
2022-04-21 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 My def pump failed. Paid for repair. Now they have a recall for the part. I submitted a claim they denied my claim beca…
2022-04-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Vehicle caught fire shortly after initiating OEM remote start. video is available
2022-02-22 WHEELS No 0 On February 3, 2022 I had my truck serviced at my local dealership to address SAFETY RECALL Y26. According to the serv…
2021-12-28 POWER TRAIN No 0 My 2016 dodge ram 3500 mega cab had a light come on the dash at about 89000 miles I drove it to the dealership, I told …
2021-11-23 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated after purchasing the vehicle, the local dealer informed him about …
2021-10-06 WHEELS No 0 I was driving home, my truck began to vibrate or wobble hard, next thing it begins staggering upon a jolt, and then I n…
2021-08-07 STEERING No 0 Steering is failing. Steers like a boat. Looses control in turns. Over adjustment and correction must be done to mainta…
2021-08-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, wh…
2021-04-05 POWER TRAIN No 0 TRUCK IS BURNING THROUGH A QUART AND HALF OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES IT APPEARS, BUT THERE ARE NO LEAKS UNDER THE VEHICLE …
2021-03-19 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. LUCKILY DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE WHILE MOVING ON A FLAT SURFACE NO…
2020-09-22 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A FULL STOP, THE TRUCK ACCELERATES FOR LESS THAN ONE SECOND. AFTER THE SHORT BURST OF ACCELERATI…
2020-09-06 POWER TRAIN No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER DETACHED WHILE SHIFTING OUT OF PARK. THE…
2020-06-02 WHEELS No 0 PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW FROM MARSHALL DODGE IN OCT. 2016. I HAVE JUST REALIZED THAT MY SPARE TIRE IS A DIFFERENT SIZE. ON…
2020-05-25 AIR BAGS No 0 MY 2016 RAM 3500 DRW LIMITED LEANS TO THE RIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3/4 INCH. WHEN I PLACE MY TRUCK CAMPER ON TOP, THE PASSEN…
2020-02-04 WHEELS No 0 CRACKS ARE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE AREA BEAD SEAT OF THE TIRE CAUSING POSSIBLE TIRE WHEEL SEPARATION. I WA…
2020-01-21 WHEELS No 0 ON JANUARY 21, 2020 AT 1400 38 MILES OUTSIDE OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA ON HIGHWAY 29 DRIVER SIDE REAR INSIDE TIRE TREAD SE…
2019-12-25 STEERING No 0 WHEN DRIVING DOWN ROAD CONSTANTLY MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO RIGHT AND OR STEERING WHEEL BEING HELD TO OR AROUND 1 OR 2 O'CLOC…
2019-11-01 STEERING No 0 I APPLAUD YOUR WORK IN HOLDING AUTOMAKERS ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUES. HOWEVER, MY VE…
2019-10-24 WHEELS No 0 I PURCHASE A 2016 DODGE RAM 3500 DUALL LIMITED WITH 2K MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK HAS GARBAGE NEXAN TIRES ON IT. NEXAN CL…
2019-10-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I BOUGHT THIS 2016 RAM 3500 BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2016. I NOW HAVE 9600 MILES ON IT AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED. TH…
2019-10-15 WHEELS No 0 VIBRATION IN FRONT WHEEL, DIAGNOSED AT DEALERSHIP THAT THE TIRE HAS A SHIFTED BELT. THIS TIRE IS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.…
2019-10-15 WHEELS No 0 I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THE TIRE SIZE ETC WITH MY ORIGINAL COMPLAINT. ORIGINAL COMPLAINT #11279115 SHIFTED BELT IN TIRES …