2016 Model Year

Ram 3500

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
129
Recalls
1
Crashes
12
Severe
21

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

16V495000 Jul 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Dec 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact's husband owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that her husband was recently interested in trading in the vehicle. Whi...

Air Bags
Nov 2025

Took vehicle to dealership for repair of heater. Once the repair was complete the dealership called to say the heater was fixed but the airbag light...

Electrical System Fire
Oct 2025

I have a complaint that needs to be addressed. On Sept. 11 2025 I had a fire in the cab of my 2016 Ram 3500 truck while it was sitting in my drive way...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

Upon shifting into reverse the rear tailgate backup camera operates intermittently causing me to loose rear visibility directly behind truck. When th...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Fire
Sep 2025

On Sept. 11, 2025 my truck parked in my drive way. It was parked there all night. When I opened the doors to get in smoke and flames started coming ou...

Brakes Crash
Aug 2025

The parking brake issue per recall was supposedly done based on information from safetycar. Vehicle can not be shut off unless in park. I'm assuming a...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2025

Def pump failed, I had to have it replaced before it degraded my travel speed to 5 mph. After spending $250 to Dodge dealer in Oxnard Service departm...

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Apr 2025

" The Hydraulic Control Unit Chrysler part number 68143491AA failed and been replaced multiply times on my vehicle. I have the current failed part ava...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2025

I am writing to report an ongoing issue with my 2016 Ram 3500 (V6), related to Safety Recall V06 (NHTSA 19V-021) for the drag link, which was performe...

Engine
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and towing a horse trailer with horses inside, there was a...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Ram 3500 has 129 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 12 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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