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Ram 2500 · 2021

8 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V765000·2025-11-06

    RAM pickup trucks steering column control module air bag risk

    Chrysler is recalling certain 2021–2022 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 vehicles because the steering column control module may prevent the driver's side air bag from deploying in a crash, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 3500, 2500, 4500, 1500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V798000·2021-10-14

    RAM Pickup and Cab Chassis Trucks: Intake Heater Relay Fire Risk

    Certain 2021-2022 RAM pickup and cab chassis trucks with Cummins diesel engines may experience electrical shorts in the Intake Heater Grid Relay, causing a fire hazard. Owners should park outside until dealers inspect and repair the defect.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 2500, 4500, 3500, 5500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V060000·2023-02-09

    RAM pickup and cab chassis trucks recalled for engine compartment fire risk

    Chrysler is recalling 2021–2023 RAM 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cummins diesel trucks due to an electrical short in the heater grid relay that can cause engine compartment fires. Owners should park outside and away from structures until repairs are completed.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 3500, 2500, 4500, 5500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V904000·2022-12-08

    2019-2022 RAM Pickup Trucks Recalled for Defective Tailgate Latch

    Chrysler is recalling 2019-2022 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks because the tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned strikers. An unintended tailgate opening while driving could result in cargo loss and increased crash risk.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 3500, 2500, 1500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V835000·2022-11-10

    RAM 2500 and 3500 transmission fluid leak increases fire risk

    RAM is recalling certain 2500 and 3500 vehicles due to transmission fluid leaks that could cause fires. Dealers will replace the affected components at no cost.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 3500, 2500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V925000·2021-11-24

    RAM Pickup Trucks Side Air Bag Deployment Defect Recall

    Chrysler is recalling certain 2021-2022 RAM 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks and 2021 RAM 1500 Classic models. The side air bag curtain assemblies may deploy improperly due to incorrect gas pressure, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 2500, 3500, 1500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V163000·2021-03-11

    2021 RAM Cummins Diesel Cab Chassis Trucks Recalled for Electrical Fire Risk

    Chrysler is recalling approximately 19,214 2021 RAM heavy-duty trucks with diesel engines due to a potential electrical short in the intake heater relay that could cause vehicle fires. Owners should not park these vehicles indoors until repaired.

    Product
    RAM — RAM 5500, 2500, 3500, 4500
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20214/5

    5 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • RQ25003 Recall Query · open · power train:automatic transmission
  • PE24009 Preliminary Evaluation · open · power train:automatic transmission
  • PE22012 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
  • PE21021 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, diesel:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE19017 Preliminary Evaluation · power train
  • EA19004 Engineering Analysis · steering:linkages:drag:link:connection

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2018 · cruise-control 186 complaints
  • 2018 · powertrain 61 complaints, median 16,500 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2016 · powertrain 58 complaints, median 26,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2014 · powertrain 56 complaints, median 54,000 mi
  • 2017 · cruise-control 43 complaints
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,099 manufacturer service bulletins across 14 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.3/5
  • 2025: 3.4/5 · 61 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 3.5/5 · 56 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
  • 2023: 4.2/5
  • 2022: 3.8/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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