Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Ram 3500 has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
22V835000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmissi...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Vehicle died in a busy intersection coming off the freeway. Light flashed that indicated it was an i... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the accelerato... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact notic... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Well traveling up a hill the transmission locked up shut the truck down had to hold the brakes to ke... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V83... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission will not go in to Park when stopped, Truck will roll away if parked on grade. Dealer re... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V835... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When coming to a complete stop and the brake fully pressed down, the truck will lunge forward and al... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V835... |
| Mar 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission’s light came on saying that it was heated. I parked as soon as possible and that’s ... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Brand new truck (226 miles) STOPPED RUNNING on Interstate 90 in Montana. Very dangerous situation, ... |