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Ram Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 189 recall campaigns that cover Ram vehicles in our catalog, filed between 2013 and 2026. The Ram 1500 has the most complaints filed of any Ram model, with 95 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Ram recall campaigns, newest first

13 campaigns filed in 2016, newest first.

Listed for Ram Promaster City. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V953000 Filed Dec 28, 2016

Side Curtain Air Bags may not Inflate Properly

Air bags · side/window
100% repairedof 1 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V953000
Listed for Ram Promaster. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V910000 Filed Dec 16, 2016

Seat Mounted Air Bag Non-Deployment

Air bags · frontal
96% repairedof 25 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V910000
Listed for Ram 2500, 3500, 5500; Dodge RAM 3500 and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V739000 Filed Oct 13, 2016

Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall/Fire

Electrical system · alternator/generator/regulator
66.7% repairedof 74,811 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V739000
Listed for Ram 2500, 3500. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V559000 Filed Jul 26, 2016

Weld Failure may Reduce Steering Ability

Steering
89.3% repairedof 59 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V559000
Listed for Jeep Cherokee, Renegade; Chrysler 200; Ram Promaster and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V529000 Filed Jul 12, 2016

Transmission may Shift Unexpectedly to Neutral

Power train · automatic transmission
80.5% repairedof 329,540 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V529000
Listed for Ram 3500, 5500. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V495000 Filed Jul 1, 2016

Rear Output Shaft Fracture/Possible Loss of Power

Power train · transfer case (4-wheel drive)
86.6% repairedof 889 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V495000
Listed for Chrysler Town and Country; Dodge Grand Caravan, Journey; Ram Promaster. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V461000 Filed Jun 24, 2016

Loss of Power from Transmission Pump Failure

Power train · automatic transmission
85.5% repairedof 26,298 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V461000
Listed for Jeep Wrangler; Dodge Durango, RAM 1500, Dakota and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means
Recall 16V352000 Filed May 24, 2016

Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
43.5% repairedof 4,648,270 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V352000
Listed for Ram 1500. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V301000 Filed May 16, 2016

Front Halfshafts May Fracture

Power train · axle assembly · axle shaft
79.7% repairedof 64 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V301000
Listed for Ram Promaster, Promaster City. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V253000 Filed Apr 28, 2016

Trailer Brake Lights may not Illuminate/FMVSS 108

Electrical system · software
73.8% repairedof 6,422 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V253000
Listed for Ram Promaster. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V202000 Filed Apr 11, 2016

Water Intrusion of the Communication Connector

Electrical system
84.5% repairedof 23,930 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V202000
Listed for Ram 1500. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V167000 Filed Mar 23, 2016

Loss of Power Steering Assist

Steering · electric power assist system
78.3% repairedof 440 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V167000
Listed for Ram Promaster. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V076000 Filed Feb 10, 2016

ESC may not Reset on Restart/FMVSS 126

Electronic stability control (esc)
96.5% repairedof 57 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V076000

Ram recalls by model

Ram 1500 recalls (95)Ram 2500 recalls (65)

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

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Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.