Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Ram 2500: 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.
64 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V821000.
60 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V562000.
43 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V021000.
39 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V592000, 18V332000.
35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V302000, 21V632000, 25V010000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V499000.
3 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V486000, 19V347000.
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; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V824000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 41 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,021,279 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,765 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 443,874 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,482,874 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 61,791 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4,815,661 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on July 27, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,149,223 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on January 25, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 795,575 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,103,209 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 212,373 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 6,066 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Steering loss due to linkage separation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Steering loss due to linkage separation. Resulted in recall campaign 19V021000.
Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
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.