2021 Ram 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 678 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Ram 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (276), Electrical System (197), Unknown Or Other (103).
Key takeaways
- 678 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 27 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 23 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 276 | 41% |
| Electrical System | 197 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 103 | 15% |
| Power Train | 98 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 73 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 68 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 52 | 8% |
| Steering | 50 | 7% |
| Structure | 32 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 27 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 27 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Ram 1500 Quad PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-16
I am writing to express my concern about vehicle warranty coverage being provided by RAM (Stellantis NA) on their vehicles. I have a 2021 Ram 1500 which has a motor generator unit (MGU) which has failed due to a defect with the bearings. This has been diagnosed by the dealership and identified as covered under the emis...
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-13
Unknown, my Ram has a glue issue with the dashboard especially the passenger side of the vehicle which may affect the airbag operating correctly the dashboard is coming apart do to glue not properly installed on 2021 Ram truck.
Steering - filed 2026-09-11
Purchase vehicle new and report issue with steering vibration and wandering feel after purchasing on multiple occasions when having the vehicle serviced by dealership. No issues found was the response each time, but condition continued. Front tire wear indicated something wasn't right. Replaced tires with OEM Goodyear ...
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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.