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2021 Ram 1500

Safety profile for the 2021 Ram 1500. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
17
Complaints
1,057
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Ram
Model
1500
Year
2021
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns

17 recalls affecting the 2021 Ram 1500

Recalls

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Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
25V765000AIR BAGS:FRONTALChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The…Nov 6, 2025532
25V298000AIR BAGSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected…May 8, 202571
24V754000VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICESChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearvie…Oct 10, 202431,676
24V653000ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-…Sep 5, 20241,025,432
24V436000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L,…Jun 13, 20241,033,433
23V263000FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped…Apr 13, 202345,832
23V265000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines. The powertrain c…Apr 13, 2023131,700
23V059000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering…Feb 9, 202377,079
22V904000STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latc…Dec 8, 20221,224,078
22V767000ENGINEChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equ…Oct 13, 202260,413
22V766000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front s…Oct 13, 20222,802
22V638000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio…Aug 25, 20227,895
21V925000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAINChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks. The …Nov 24, 2021376
21V918000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (T…Nov 23, 202138,157
21V698000TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIREChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles. The incorrect-size spare tire may have been install…Sep 9, 20212
21V438000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a trailer reverse steering module (TRSC…Jun 10, 202114,096
21V037000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ram 1500 Classic SLT trucks. Certain vehicles were built without …Feb 1, 2021683

NHTSA Complaints

50 complaints for the 2021 Ram 1500

Complaints

nhtsa-complaints
Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
2192115BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSBACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGSMar 30, 2026NoNo
2192116ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMMar 30, 2026NoNo
2192114LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTIONLANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTIONMar 30, 2026NoNo
2189703ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMMar 24, 2026NoNo
2189704ENGINEENGINEMar 24, 2026NoNo
2189036ENGINEENGINEMar 22, 2026NoNo
2189037FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGMar 22, 2026NoNo
2188832VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERMar 21, 2026NoNo
2187733VISIBILITYVISIBILITYMar 18, 2026NoNo
2187029STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYMar 16, 2026NoNo
2187030UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 16, 2026NoNo
2186439POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 15, 2026NoNo
2186297ENGINEENGINEMar 14, 2026NoNo
2186299POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINMar 14, 2026NoNo
2186298FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMar 14, 2026NoNo
2185406ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMMar 11, 2026NoNo
2182042SERVICE BRAKESSERVICE BRAKESMar 2, 2026NoNo
2182040VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMar 2, 2026NoNo
2182041FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLMar 2, 2026NoNo
2179386ENGINEENGINEFeb 21, 2026NoNo
2178594VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERFeb 19, 2026NoNo
2177522AIR BAGSAIR BAGSFeb 17, 2026YesNo
2177420ENGINEENGINEFeb 16, 2026NoNo
2177010ENGINEENGINEFeb 15, 2026NoNo
2172282ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMFeb 2, 2026NoNo
2172283ENGINEENGINEFeb 2, 2026NoNo
2170468POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINJan 27, 2026NoNo
2170305ENGINEENGINEJan 27, 2026NoNo
2170304FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJan 27, 2026NoNo
2170077ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJan 26, 2026NoNo
2169555STEERINGSTEERINGJan 24, 2026NoNo
2167107STEERINGSTEERINGJan 16, 2026NoNo
2167106EXTERIOR LIGHTINGEXTERIOR LIGHTINGJan 16, 2026NoNo
2167105ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJan 16, 2026NoNo
2166158STEERINGSTEERINGJan 14, 2026NoNo
2165209ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJan 11, 2026NoNo
2163861UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJan 7, 2026NoNo
2163019AIR BAGSAIR BAGSJan 5, 2026YesNo
2161901STEERINGSTEERINGDec 31, 2025NoNo
2161902FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSDec 31, 2025NoNo
2161903LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTIONLANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTIONDec 31, 2025NoNo
2161669AIR BAGSAIR BAGSDec 30, 2025NoNo
2159574UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 22, 2025NoNo
2158726WHEELSWHEELSDec 18, 2025NoNo
2158725POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINDec 18, 2025NoNo
2156157ENGINEENGINEDec 10, 2025NoNo
2155695UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 9, 2025NoNo
2154514ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Dec 5, 2025NoNo
2154513SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDec 5, 2025NoNo
2153384FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDec 2, 2025NoNo

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