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Ram 2500

2016 only

329 classified complaints 12 recalls

2016 Ram 2500 have 329 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 12 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column, typically surfacing around 38,005 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ram 2500 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 42 complaints

Median onset: 38,005 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 31 complaints

Median onset: 23,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 28 complaints

Median onset: 24,500 miles. 7.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 27 complaints

Median onset: 7,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 26 complaints

Median onset: 4,700 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 27,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 15 complaints

Median onset: 72,000 miles. 13.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 15 complaints

Median onset: 8,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Ram 2500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.