Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ram 1500 has 14 recalls, 626 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
14
Recalls
626
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V438000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a trailer reverse steering module (TRSCM). The rearview camera image...
21V918000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview...
21V698000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles. The incorrect-size spare tire may have been installed, which does not match the t...
21V925000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks. The side air bag inflatable curtai...
21V037000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ram 1500 Classic SLT trucks. Certain vehicles were built without the retaining clip that secure...
22V638000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent th...
22V767000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines...
22V904000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned t...
23V059000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may pr...
23V265000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines. The powertrain control module software may cau...
24V653000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) contro...
24V754000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass m...
25V298000
AIR BAGS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the...
25V765000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control modul...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Electrical system shutdown including loss of all safety features (blind spot, emergency braking, abs... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Our alternator is bad in a 2021 Ram. There are 10,000 on back order and up to a 9 -12 month wait lis... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, there was an abno... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Wa driving with cruise on at 60 mph. Truck stalled with no notice, no warning lights or check engine... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The rear running lights go out due to a short in the wire harness from the computer module to the ta... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is water coming into the vehicles cab via the rear window and is getting electrical components... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Rear drivers side window shattered without any incident or accident. Possibly due to extreme cold bu... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | RAM's 2023 recall addressed the engine shutdown problem in 131,700 of its half-ton 1500 RAM trucks e... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Stellantis is recalling over 1.2 million 2019-2024 Ram 1500 pickups, including the 2021 model year, ... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ENGINE | The oil pan on my 2021 Ram1500 has premature severe corrosion. When the oil pan fails, oil will drai... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | AIR BAGS | My husband went down into a 15 ft embankment fully in the air side bags deployed driver and passenge... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ENGINE | MGU unit failure. Truck is less than 5 years old and just hit 60k miles. Noise came on very abruptly... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Every time my truck sits for more than 3 days even in the summer the battery dies. I have to jump th... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | STEERING | No issues with steering on vehicle in about 81,000 miles since new. Yesterday, started vehicle, n... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle stall... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH in inclement weather and attempting to clean ... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I bought this truck used from a dealer in 2022. From the start the resting voltage of the car was a ... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Engine malfunction cause low oil pressure and cause a catastrophic failure and lock brakes up multip... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear window glass crumbled/shattered around frame causing leaks around the window and glass fragment... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | AIR BAGS | High impact vehicle accident, with major damage. Drivers airbag did not deploy. |