Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram 2500 has 10 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate and either a 5 foot...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The tailgate will not stay closed. It comes open when driving and sometimes won’t stay closed at all... |
| Dec 4, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The tailgate still falls open unexpectedly while driving after the tailgate recall repair was done..... |
| Jun 21, 2019 | STRUCTURE | 2016 DODGE RAM . CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRAG LINK SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ... |
| Mar 25, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAVE 2016 RAM TRUCK, JUMPS OUT OF GEAR HITS A FENCE. TAKE IT TO A DEALER THEY ADMIT THERE IS A RECAL... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18... |
| Jan 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE,SEATS | REAR WINDOW LEAKING WATER ON ROOF, SEATS, AND CARPET. TRUCK WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY |
| Apr 2, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WHEN OPERATING 2016 RAM 2500 AND TOWING A TRAILER, THE TAILGATE DROPPED WHILE TRAVELING CAUSING THE ... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TAILGATE FALLS DOWN IN PARK OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME JUT WHEN IT FEEL... |
| Sep 23, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TAILGATE FELL OPEN WHILE I WAS PULLING A CARGO TRAILER ON INTERSTATE 40 IN TENNESSEE. DUE TO ROAD RO... |
| Nov 18, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE ON MY 2016 RAM 2500 POWER WAGON HAS FALLEN OPEN THREE SEPERATE TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH.... |