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2021 Ram 3500

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Recalls
9
on record
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combined

Heavily recalled

9 safety recalls on record. Confirm with the seller that every campaign has been completed.

Recalls9
Complaints62
Safety
Fuel1 Open Investigation

Vehicle Summary

2021 Ram 3500

9 recalls
62 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
9
Owner complaints
62
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

9 Recalls on Record

2 of these are high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

9 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V798000high

    Electrical issue

    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 Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

  • 21V925000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 curtain (SABIC) assemblies may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in an improper air bag deployment.

  • 21V398000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.

  • 21V163000high

    Electrical issue

    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 Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay, which could result in a vehicle fire.

  • 22V140000high

    Brake system issue

    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 than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

  • 22V835000high

    Drivetrain issue

    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 transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

  • 22V904000high

    Body/structure issue

    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 tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.

  • 23V060000high

    Electrical issue

    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 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.

  • 25V765000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consumer complaints

62 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

62
Total
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE21
  • ELECTRICAL9
  • WHEELS/TIRES9
  • BRAKES6
  • OTHER6

Normal Range

62 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)21
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)9
tire or wheel problems9

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Common problems

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1,933 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V765000

    A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA23001

    High pressure fuel pump failure

  3. Recall

    Recall 23V060000

    An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V904000

    An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 22V835000

    Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.