2021 Ram 2500 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 105 complaints on the 2021 Ram 2500, and NHTSA has issued 8 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (35 complaints).

105
Complaints
8
Recalls
6
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
2
Injuries
72.7
Severity index

Severity index 72.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 72.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 22 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 76% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 35 complaints (33.3%)35 33%EngineEngine: 25 complaints (23.8%)25 24%Power TrainPower Train: 23 complaints (21.9%)23 22%StructureStructure: 12 complaints (11.4%)12 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (9.5%)10 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (7.6%)8 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (6.7%)7 7%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (4.8%)5 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3533.3%
ENGINE2523.8%
POWER TRAIN2321.9%
STRUCTURE1211.4%
SERVICE BRAKES109.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM87.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER76.7%
STEERING54.8%

Complaints filed per year

022442021: 112022: 92023: 442024: 152025: 152026: 11 (partial year)21222344242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202111
20229
202344
202415
202515
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.7x those in 2021 to 2022 (74 against 20).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V79800014/10/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
21V92500024/11/2021AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAINChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) assemblies may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in an improper air b
21V16300011/03/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay, which could result in a vehicle fire.
22V14000010/03/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from
22V83500010/11/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFCA 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 transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.
22V90400008/12/2022STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.
23V06000009/02/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.
25V76500006/11/2025AIR BAGS:FRONTALChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of F

Other Ram 2500 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.