2016 Ram 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1540 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ram 1500. The most-reported areas: Steering (309), Engine (291), Service Brakes (279).
Key takeaways
- 1540 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 90 involve a crash, 36 a fire, 72 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 309 | 20% |
| Engine | 291 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 279 | 18% |
| Power Train | 202 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 192 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 190 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 126 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 111 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 90 | 6% |
| Diesel | 80 | 5% |
| Suspension | 67 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 61 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2016 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-21
I took my truck in to get the front end looked at and this local garage inspects the vehicle. They informed me the gas tank brackets and straps have corroded so bad that the gas tank is sagging and how serious it would be if it fell more or fell off completely. Obviously the gas tank falling off and possible exploding ...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-20
The ABS module has failed. This ABS module failure is producing the following codes: The failure code in the ABS module is C2200–49 indicating a internal module failure when the ABS module goes off-line it sets communication codes in other modules, causing the transmission module to go into limp mode. This has been co...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-11
ABS braking system malfunction
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.