NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ram 2500 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2009 to 2021, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 12 model years (2009–2021) the Ram 2500 has 123 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2014 with 16; the cleanest is 2009 with 1.
- Model years
- 12
- Total recalls
- 123
- Worst year
- 2014
- Cleanest year
- 2009
2009–2021
16 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ram 2500 | 8 | |
| 2020 Ram 2500 | 10 | |
| 2019 Ram 2500 | 12 | |
| 2018 Ram 2500 | 10 | |
| 2017 Ram 2500 | 12 | |
| 2016 Ram 2500 | 14 | |
| 2015 Ram 2500 | 15 | |
| 2014 Ram 2500 | 16 | |
| 2013 Ram 2500 | 16 | |
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 5 | |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 4 | |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 1 |
What gets recalled most on the Ram 2500
- EQUIPMENT11
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR9
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL9
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT7
- STEERING:LINKAGES6
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH6
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE5
- STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION5
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.