2016 Ram 1500: recalls and problems
17 recalls and 1,541 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is steering.
Most common problems
What owners report
Rack and pinion has failed after 10 years. luckily it went out a my wife was getting home. i've had a mechanic verify that it has failed completely and i am in the process of getting a new one.
I took my truck in to get the front end looked at and this local garage inspects the vehicle. they informed me the gas tank brackets and straps have corroded so bad that the gas tank is sagging and how serious it would be if it fell more or fell off completely. obviously the gas tank falling off and possible exploding or catching fire is a serious safety issue. upon my own research, there is a safety recall (u04) t
The abs module has failed. this abs module failure is producing the following codes: the failure code in the abs module is c2200–49 indicating a internal module failure when the abs module goes off-line it sets communication codes in other modules, causing the transmission module to go into limp mode. this has been confirmed by an independent service center. there are multiple warning lights on the dashboard includi
Air suspension malfunction - the truck lost suspension and was dangerous to drive
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD | ||||
| 2016 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 4WD | ||||
| 2016 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | ||||
| 2016 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering 1500. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.