Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram 2500 has 55 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
55
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
17V821000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Got into my truck after letting it warm up and the shifter broke out of the handle. It’s a known pro... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Incident Report – Gear Shift Failure Date of Incident: 11/10/2025 Vehicle: 2016 Ram 2500 Pickup Tru... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I previously had recall 17V-821 work completed. This recall was for The Brake Transmission Shift In... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the shift solenoid change message was disp... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission gear selector lever can be moved from park to reverse, neutral, and drive without havin... |
| May 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | It is the Water pump We have the Concentric brand with out a vent hole picture attached ( which is t... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2016 Ram 2500 Power Wagon that i have turned into a show truck. The truck has never been of... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Previous FCA campaign #U30 of solonoid pack for transmission 68rfe has been completed in 2018 and in... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving my truck on the freeway pulling a loaded stock trailer. The truck suddenly down shifte... |
| Jan 31, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and running, she o... |
| Jan 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My truck will shift in to gear without the key being in or the truck being on. I found a recall (T79... |
| Sep 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 RAM 2500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the RPM gauge revved... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission got so hot climing up a hill it caught the excused on fire, thankfully had water in ... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN MOVING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION STAYS IN 1ST GEAR ONLY ALLOWING UP TO 35 TO 45 MP... |
| Nov 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE. PUT THE TRUCK BACK IN PARK TO SEE IF IT WAS JUS... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE HAD AT THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THE THIRD TIME THE DEA... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE YESTERDAY. TODAY I WAS DRIVING IT IS STALLED AS I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFI... |
| Mar 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING THE GEARS TO PARK, THE VEHIC... |
| Jan 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN 2ND GEAR, NO CLUTCH PRESSURE, COULD NOT STOP TRUCK AN... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |