Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 Ram 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
280 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V767000.
198 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
103 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
100 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V265000.
98 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V438000, 22V638000, 23V059000, 24V653000.
96 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
76 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V037000.
50 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V918000, 25V765000.
34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V904000.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V925000, 25V298000.
27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V754000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V495000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V698000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 683 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryDriver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 14,096 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on September 9, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 23, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 38,157 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 376 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 7,895 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 60,413 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 1,224,078 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 77,079 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 13, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 131,700 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on September 5, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 1,025,432 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 31,676 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 71 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 532 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 30, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,271,294 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Resulted in recall campaign 24V957.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.