Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ram 2500 has 8 recalls, 99 complaints.
8
Recalls
99
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
21V798000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cu...
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...
21V163000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Dies...
22V140000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less tha...
22V835000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmissi...
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...
23V060000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6....
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
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Ram 2500 Mega PU/EC 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle caught fire while engine was running, vehicle idling. Vehicle is a total loss. Prior NHTSA c... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Ram is refusing to repair and item on my truck egr cooler is cracked, leaking and burning coolant. T... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | WHEELS | Front right wheel detached while driving on the highway - going about 45mph due to snow on roadway. ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The lifters failed at 64,000 miles they where replaced under warranty. but now the lifters are maki... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The rear right seat belt became stuck and would not release, trapping my [XXX] son. Although the bu... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | ENGINE | After starting the vehicle, fire smell came into the cab. After exiting the vehicle smoke was coming... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Leather dash is delaminating and shrinking starting at the defrost vents. This appears to impact the... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Been driving over 2 months and zero issues. On a Thursday headed to store and transmission would not... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I am reporting a serious safety issue with my 2021 Ram 2500 (VIN: [XXX] ). The truck has experienced... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have a seized brake caliper that is a direct result of a faulty brake hose. The brakes were looked... |
| May 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Backup camera fails to activate when vehicle is put in reverse gear |
| May 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Transmision went out at 80k miles leaving me stranded. They did correct the issue. However, th... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | ENGINE | Imminent lifter failure. Has a very loud tick. This is a very common and almost always catastrophi... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Tailgate was repaired in February 2025 for issue under 22V-904 and then after the repairs were compl... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | My vehicle was repaired for a known recall related to the tailgate unlatching issue. NHTSA ID Numbe... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was plugged in charging for ab... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | STEERING | Steering wheel started to make a snap noise when being turn either to the left or right. Didn't happ... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | August of 2023 I took my truck in for a check engine light. The dealership diagnosed it and said my ... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ENGINE | Heater quit working on driver side only. Still heats on passenger side. Took it into an ASE mechani... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine cam and lifters are bad. Engine started knocking with only 30,000 miles. Had to have lif... |