2021 RAM 3500
62 owner-reported issues
What this means
62 NHTSA complaints filed on 2021 RAM 3500. Enough volume to start seeing patterns — review the top reported issues below. The dominant complaint patterns are: ENGINE (10%), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (10%), POWER TRAIN (8%). These three categories cover 27% of all reports — typical signal that there are 2-3 known systemic issues on this make/model/year, not random faults.
Top reported issues
- #1ENGINE6 (10%)
- #2ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 (10%)
- #3POWER TRAIN5 (8%)
- #4UNKNOWN OR OTHER5 (8%)
- #5WHEELS5 (8%)
- #6SERVICE BRAKES3 (5%)
- #7TIRES3 (5%)
- #8ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,BACK OVER PREVENTION2 (3%)
- #9POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE2 (3%)
- #10ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING2 (3%)
Recent complaint examples
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, occasionally while activating the left turn signal to make a turn, the rear driver’s side turn signal failed to operate as intended. The message related to the brake light and turn signal…
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500 . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was no…
The contact owns a 2021 RAM 3500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced due to the high-pressure fuel pump explod…
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact s…
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500. While the contact's husband was driving at 55 MPH, the driver's rear wheel detached. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while a pickup box trailer was hitched to the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it…
Brake system is not functioning as designed. Rear axle braking is not being fully applied and is most noticeable and concerning during heavy haul usage. Vehicle has to be operated carefully and with an alternate braking method utilized to obtain adequate braking. The problem can …
Both front ball joints wore out at 20,000 miles The 3rd break light leaks into the cab at 26,000 miles & won't be warrantied even though there's an active recall for our same truck, same part just different model…
I have had two tires separate in the past couple of months with less than 24000 miles and 5 years old. I filed a complaint with Nexen and they sent a partial payment for the first one but rejected the second claim that happened less than 500 miles of the first claim. They claim…
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