2016 RAM 1500 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2016 RAM 1500 has 13 recalls, the most serious being multiple drivetrain and engine defects that can cause a rear wheel to separate, a halfshaft to break and shed debris, a differential to lock up, or an engine fire on 3.0L diesel models. On the diesel side, three additional issues affect 3.0L Eco Diesel trucks: a crankshaft position sensor component can delaminate and cause the engine to stall without warning, a high-pressure fuel pump can fail and starve the engine of fuel leading to sudden power loss, and an EGR cooler can crack and allow coolant vapor to ignite inside the intake manifold. On the safety systems side, certain driving conditions or debris strikes can trigger a fault in the restraint controller, disabling the side curtain airbags and seatbelt pretensioners when they are needed most. The electric power steering system on some trucks can lose its assist due to a contaminated circuit board, requiring significantly more effort to steer, especially at low speeds. A power locking tailgate actuator can fracture and let the tailgate swing open while moving, spilling cargo into traffic. On certain trucks with 5.7L dual exhaust, a missing spare tire heat shield can allow exhaust heat to damage the spare tire.