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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

The 2021 Ram 2500 has 8 recalls in this group. Diesel relay and heater relay fire recalls carry park-outside instructions for affected vehicles; confirming their applicability and repair status is a priority. Transmission fluid leakage and airbag deployment defects also stand out, while warning light and tailgate issues complete the list. Its 107 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 35 electrical system, 26 engine, and 25 power train complaints. The complaint record also includes 8 reported fires.

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 relay recall repairs and whether park-outside instructions remain applicable.
3. Verify transmission fluid leak recall completion and inspect for leaks.
4. Request airbag recall records and ask about electrical or engine faults.
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.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• All 2500 recalls