Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ram 1500 has 86 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
86
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines. The powertrain control module software may cau...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Wa driving with cruise on at 60 mph. Truck stalled with no notice, no warning lights or check engine... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | RAM's 2023 recall addressed the engine shutdown problem in 131,700 of its half-ton 1500 RAM trucks e... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | There have been several instances where the vehicle appears to lose traction in 4WD. An error messa... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | My bearings in my rear assembly has failed before 100K miles. In addition, I had to replace the eTo... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I put the car in drive and heard a loud bang. When I went to move it sounded like metal scraping. ... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving on the highway going the speed limit and the car suddenly slowed to 35 and all sorts o... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While towing, my truck threw P00AF-00 Turbocharger Boost Control Module "A" Performance and ABS C1... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle inadvert... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, while ... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2021 Ram 1500 Laramie. 2 Occasions of unexpected engine Revving. 1) Pulled up to a stop, waiting fo... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to pull out of the drivew... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | On May 16 2025 I started my truck and all the lights started flashing on my cluster( I took pictures... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon driving from a complete stop, the veh... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | In April 2025 I reported a whining noise coming from the truck (under the hood), less than 50,000 mi... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am reporting a recurring safety issue involving exhaust fumes entering the cabin of my 2021 Ram 15... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V754... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My vehicle is only 4 years old, and the torque generator has gone out in the vehicle. I haven't tow... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While I was driving on the freeway, my check engine light came on and my battery voltage dropped rap... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Upon starting the vehicle, shifting into drive from park, and depressing the gas pedal, the vehicle ... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine tick/knocking noise @ idle speed increases with RPM. 110k miles. No warning lamps or signals... |