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Buying a used 2021 RAM 2500? Check these 8 recalls first

8 NHTSA recalls · 107 owner complaints on file · 2 park-outside

Fire risk stands out, and two of the four critical recalls carried park-outside instructions: a diesel heater grid relay that can catch fire and a broader heavy-duty diesel engine fire risk, plus transmission fluid that can leak and ignite. A driver airbag that may not deploy is the main restraint item, with side curtain airbags that may deploy improperly. Complaint count is low at 107 unverified reports, but eight involve fires; electrical and engine lead.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm the heater grid relay recalls were completed — these carried park-outside advisories until repaired.
3. Ask for the transmission fluid leak recall paperwork and check the underbody for fluid.
4. Verify the driver airbag deployment recall is closed and the airbag light works at startup.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any RAM dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 RAM 2500

What owners have reported to NHTSA

107 complaints filed for this model year, including 6 mentioning a crash, 8 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• All 2500 recalls