2021 Ram 2500 problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 105 NHTSA owner complaints, 8 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Ram 2500 vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 105 NHTSA complaints on file-3
- Recalls — 8 recall campaigns for this model year-20
- Crash / fire reports — 6 crash reports and 8 fire reports among complaints-2
- NCAP safety rating — 4-star overall government crash rating+5
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Ram 2500 vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 reports
- ENGINE10 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 reports
- STRUCTURE8 reports
- POWER TRAIN7 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES5 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE4 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER4 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 reports
- SEAT BELTS3 reports
Recalls (8)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21V798000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
- AIR BAGS21V925000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) assemblies may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in an improper air bag deployment.
- AIR BAGS25V765000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23V060000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.
- POWER TRAIN22V835000
FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22V140000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- STRUCTURE22V904000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21V163000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay, which could result in a vehicle fire.
Crash-test ratings
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