2016 Ram 3500 problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ram 3500. Steering is the most reported problem area, at 16% of complaints. After that come engine (14%) and wheels (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 183 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Steering 16% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 104 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 46 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Among the 104 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 22,000 miles. For steering specifically, the median reported mileage is about 58,000 miles (14 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 17 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 9th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Ram 3500 with enough data (134 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 14 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ram 3500. While the contact was pulling into the parking lot at his job, he crashed into a concrete barrier due to foggy conditions. The barrier had no bright paint or reflectors and was not visible through the fog. The motor tore through the vehicle's frame. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered a bruised leg and a separated shoulder. The passenger sustained a headache and head pains. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed.
The contact owned a 2016 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, he crashed into another vehicle waiting at a stop light. The driver-side air bag did not deploy upon impact. The other driver was taken to the hospital; however, the driver's whereabouts are unknown. The contact also sustained whiplash which he was treated for days after the accident. A police report was filed. Due to the damage, the contact's vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where it was deemed a total loss.
Involved in a front end, and driver side collision at a speed over 50MPH, and the airbags didn't deploy. The vehicle also caught fire, there was a mini explosion. The vehicle had to be towed. I contacted chrysler, but they have not done anything, about this matter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge ram 3500. While driving at an unknown speed, the speedometer failed to display the proper mileage without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,060.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 dodge ram 3500. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, water leaked from the sun roof which caused the vehicle to have electrical issues. The vehicle was taken to be repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 9,000.