Component Record

Ram 1500 2021 Power Train Problems

100 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2021 Ram 1500 - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage100 complaints

100 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

23V265000Reported April 13, 2023 - 131,700 vehicles potentially affected

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine280 Electrical System198 Unknown Or Other103 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems98 Fuel and Propulsion System96 Brakes76

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.