Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram 3500 has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
16V495000
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 3500 trucks manufactured July 24, 2015, through January 7, 2016, and 2016 Ram 4500/5500...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2016 dodge ram 3500 mega cab had a light come on the dash at about 89000 miles I drove it to the ... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle with the brake ... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK IS BURNING THROUGH A QUART AND HALF OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES IT APPEARS, BUT THERE ARE NO LEAKS... |
| Sep 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER DETACHED WHILE SHIFTI... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WE HAVE SEVERAL RAM 3500 VEHICLES. ALL THE REAREND FAIL WAY BEYOND THE TIME THAT THEY SHOULD BE IN S... |
| Apr 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. THE DEALER (DON FRANKLIN SOMERSET CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM NISS... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TOOK VEHICLE IN TO JOHN HIESTER IN LILLINGTON NC. THEY INFORM \S OF TWO LIFE TH THREATENING RECALLS... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY TRUCK, WITH THE AISIN TRANSMISSION AND SINGLE REAR WHEEL, HAS A HORRIBLE THROTTLE DELAY. PULLING ... |
| Jun 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. AFTER TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOUR... |
| Feb 13, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DAILY OCCURRENCE. WHILE DEAD STOPPED AT LIGHT OR IDLING ALONG AFTER LIFTING FOOT OFF OF BRAKE PEDAL,... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE. ALSO FUMES IN CAB. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THERE IS AN EXTREME DELAY WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AND ACTUAL ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THER... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | DEAD PEDAL. FROM A DEAD STOP IF YOU STAB THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION THERE IS ... |
| Jun 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INDEPEDENTLY SHIFTED FR... |
| Mar 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRUCK WAS LOADED WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,400 POUNDS OF HAY IN THE BED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON A... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP THE ENGINE HAS A 3 TO 4 SECOND LAG. NORMAL RESPONSE RESUMES AFTER... |