Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 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.
35 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V163000, 21V798000, 23V060000.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V835000.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V904000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V140000.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V765000.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V925000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 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.
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.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 19,214 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 131,177 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisoryAir 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 March 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 370,437 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 250,079 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.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 302,067 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisorySteering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 532 vehicles across all affected models.
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.