Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram 2500 has 28 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
28
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
17V824000
EQUIPMENT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extin...
16E041000
EQUIPMENT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling aftermarket Mopar Canvas Seat Covers for certain 2012-2016 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. These Mopar canvas sea...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The grab handle or left interior a arm part broke and fell of in my lap while I was driving luckily ... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, the contact smelled a ... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Fuel gauge not accurate, reporting half a tank when the tank is full. Fuel gauge not working appropr... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | driving down Interstate 75 going 70 mph my 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 stalled. I had to pull over and i sat... |
| Jun 13, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The tail gate keeps opening on its own. It opened while towing our boat. It opened while driving ho... |
| Feb 25, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE GET DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CAB WHEN THE HEATER IS ON. THE FUMES ARE WORSE WHEN AT A STOP OR ... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEVERE DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES/SMELL IN CAB OF TRUCK. HAPPENS WHEN HEAT IS TURNED ON AND SOMETIMES CAN... |
| Aug 19, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL 17V821000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIF... |
| Apr 19, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE HAS WAS HAS BEEN COINED AS "DEAD PEDAL" THE TRUCK WILL HESITATE FOR A SECOND WHILE ACCELE... |
| Mar 22, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEATER COULD EXPLODE GETTING PLUGGED AND LEAKING. WAS INFORMED BY DODGE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. |
| Jan 30, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL- AFTER TRAVELING 2 HOURS TO WORK IN -6 DEGREE WEATHER I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN F... |
| Jan 23, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE HARDWARE SECURING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE HEADER BREAK AND CAUSE AN EXHAUST LEAK. EXH... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR THIS BUT FIGURED IT WAS A START. I HAVE A 2016 RAM 2500 WITH... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PULLED OUT OF A SIDE ROAD MAKING A LEFT ONTO MAIN ROADWAY (ROADWAY WAS DAMP AFTER A RAIN STORM) TRA... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAVE TWO OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON MY TRUCK. THE DIESEL WATER PUMP RECALL AND THE BRAKE TRANSMISSI... |
| Apr 22, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXHAUST SMELL IN CAB. INTERMITTENT AT SLOW SPEEDS. DEALER SAYS USE RECICULATION ON AC TO KEEP EXHAUS... |
| Nov 22, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL ON MY TRUCK, REGARDING THE POTENTIAL FOR THE WATER PUMP TO FA... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2016 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK. INQUIRED ABOUT TK HOLDINGS 1RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH T... |
| Nov 8, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | T51 RECALL SAYS THERE IS A 1% CHANCE MY RAM 2500 2016 COULD HAVE A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE AND DEALE... |
| Sep 14, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECALL FOR WATER PUMP FAILURE, CONTACTED DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX STILL A... |