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RAM 3500 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

15
Total Recalls
0.5
Avg per Year Below brand average (0.6)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
1
2008
0
2009
0
2010
4
2011
0
2012
2
2013
3
2014
0
2015
1
2016
2
2017
0
2018
0
2019
2
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
STEERING
4
POWER TRAIN
2
WHEELS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
AIR BAGS
1

Most Severe Recalls

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION — Your vehicle's engine software may not alert you if the oil level gets too low, which is a problem with certain 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 vehicles with a Cummins 6.7L High…

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION — Your vehicle's engine may have a problem with oil distribution during warm-up, which could cause engine damage.

Critical

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) — Your vehicle's transfer case, which helps power all four wheels when driving in four-wheel drive, might have a problem with its main output shaft. This shaft connects the transfer …

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE — Your 2016 Ram truck's Engine Control Module (ECM) might be faulty, causing your engine to stall unexpectedly.

Critical

STEERING — Your vehicle may have a problem with the welds holding the steering system in place, which could cause the steering to feel loose or unresponsive.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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