Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ram 5500 has 6 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
6
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING 65 MPH IN CRUISE CONTROL, ON THE HIGHWAY, IN MOTION WHEN I FELT A VIBRATION FOR MAYBE 10... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | OUR TRANSFER CASE FAILED (BLOW APART) CAUSING A FIRE . WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO OUR DEALER AND FOR... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 5500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE V... |
| Apr 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION AND THEN A LOUD BANGING NOISE FROM UNDERNEAT ... |
| Oct 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 5500. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED ... |