2021 RAM 1500 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2021 RAM 1500 has 17 recalls, the most serious involving engine stall risks and a brake pedal that can fully separate from the brake system, leaving the driver with no ability to stop the truck. Engine stall issues affect two engine variants: trucks with the 3.0L diesel can lose power due to a failing high-pressure fuel pump, while those with the 5.7L eTorque engine have a powertrain control module software problem that can cut engine power unexpectedly. On the brake side, certain RAM 1500 Classic trucks with non-adjustable pedals may be missing a retaining clip that keeps the brake pedal connected to the brake system, causing the pedal to go limp with no braking at all. Several occupant safety recalls involve restraints and airbags: seatbelt pretensioners on some trucks may not fire in a crash, and separate issues can leave the driver's airbag unable to deploy, either due to a faulty steering column control module or an improperly connected airbag connector. Electronic stability control can also be silently disabled by a software fault in the anti-lock brake module. A recurring visibility issue affects trucks equipped with a trailer reverse steering module, where the rearview camera image fails to appear when backing up. On RAM 1500 Classic trucks with heated trailer tow mirrors, the driver's side mirror glass can detach entirely. There is also a spare tire concern where an incorrectly sized spare may have been installed, causing the tire placard's inflation figures to be wrong.