Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 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.
355 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V757000, 20V475000, 23V411000.
313 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V167000.
285 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
282 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V406000.
202 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V661000, 16V301000, 17V198000, 17V821000.
193 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V332000.
126 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
111 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
49 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V302000, 21V632000, 25V010000.
36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V486000, 19V347000.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V663000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 61,859 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 253 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 440 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 64 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 30 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.
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.
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.
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.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 107,980 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 58,016 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.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 138,645 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 80,629 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.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Resulted in recall campaign 24V957.
Vehicle Rollaway. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Vehicle Rollaway. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Vehicle Rollaway. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermittent/Comp Loss of Power Steering. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
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.