2021 RAM 1500 problems
Owners have filed 1,127 complaints about the 2021 RAM 1500 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 24.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 17.2%.
Complaints1,127
Crashes40
Fires7
Injuries41
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 24.1% · 272
Electrical system 17.2% · 194
Unknown or other 8.9% · 100
Power train 8.7% · 98
Fuel/propulsion system 5.9% · 67
Forward collision avoidance 5.0% · 56
Service brakes 4.8% · 54
Steering 4.3% · 48
Severity
Of those complaints, 40 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 41 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the RAM 1500 in this data, 2021 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 499 in the last three years against 623 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 30,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I left my house 10/18/21 to go to work, drove the truck approximately 2 miles going into two separate curves and then stopping at a stop sign. As I accelerated forward and turning to the left the trucks motor suddenly just shut down and a message that said place vehicle in park and push brake in to restart engine. That is not exactly what it said I semi panicked as cars where behind me and one coming in front of me. Engine
I got to a stop and the e-torque kicked in, as I departure from a complete stop the truck stalled as I entered the intersection to a complete stop, dash advised to put the vehicle in the park position before starting it, after a few minutes I was able to restart the truck and put it in drive to drive away. huge safety hazard and life threatening since I was on my way to take my daughter to school when this happened. Engine
eTorque MGU hybrid motor going out with unexpected loss of power and stopping. Upon failure vehicle lost power and became inoperable. Both independent service center and dealer service center confirmed the eTorque MGU hybrid motor is failing. Upon further research thousands of these MGU hybrid motors are failing unexpectedly. No remedy in sight and manufacturer indicates no eta on availability of parts to fix. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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