Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram 3500 has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V562000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with ...
15V592000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis and 4500/5500 Cab Chassis trucks manufactured July 31, 201...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and towin... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | ENGINE | DEF pump failed around 62500 miles. Ram sent emission recall notice 67a that states they will reimbu... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked and sl... |
| Apr 29, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine ... |
| Jan 29, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehi... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | ENGINE | NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 17V-562. THE DESCRIPTION PROVIDED IN THE NOTICE READS: "A WATER PUMP FAIL... |
| Sep 12, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | ENGINE | 2016 DODGE RAM 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WATER PUMP FAILURE. *LD *JS |
| Nov 6, 2016 | ENGINE | SIGNIFICANT LAG IN ENGINE RESPONSE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP. DELAY IS APPROX 3-4 SECONDS FR... |
| Jun 27, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUME... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE | FROM DAY 1 THE TRUCK HAS HAD VERY POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE. THE BIG PROBLEM IS ON TAKE OFF. THE TRUCK ... |
| Dec 25, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WH... |