What 1,501 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Ram 1500 Crew Cab

ABS System failed when making a right hand turn. It cause my truck to fishtail into on coming traffic and wind up on the other side of the road going the opposite direction. We have not been to a dealership yet. Scared to drive it again. The traction control light and ABS light and brake lights are on all the time. No other warnings.The lights were on when I purchased the truck.

NHTSA ODI 11719628

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the ABS, the traction control and the brakes warning lights had illuminated. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop upon depression of the brake pedal and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated before and after the crash. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle remained operable. No further information was available. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer due to the brake failure, and the contact was informed that there would be a charge for the diagnostic test; however, the contact declined to pay the fee. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that there was an active recall for brake failure; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

NHTSA ODI 11712697

2016 Ram 1500. Abs system malfunction. Brakes lock up randomly. Abs, brake light, traction control light come on randomly causing brake issues. Very dangerous. Called multiple dealerships. No control module available. No date for part to be available. This is huge safety issue and Ram/fiat are not seeming to care. No sense of urgency from any of the dealerships or manufacturer. Lawsuit could be happening sense this is huge safety problem. Code c2200-49

NHTSA ODI 11700982

I was involved in a crash that resulted in a fatality on [XXX]. My truck was towed to Five Star Collision Center in Hurst, TX. The repairs were made to the body of my truck. I picked up the truck and ABS warning lights came on. I called Fove Star Collision Center and spoke to my point of contact- Nathan Hultquist. Nathan advised that I should drive the truck back immediately. I took the truck my to Nathan. He advised that I should drive the truck to the closest Dodge dealership. I did so. My ABS Module is out on my 2016 Ram.The warning lamps came on- service brake system, service trailer brake, ABS light stayed illuminated. This appeared 150 days ago. It has been at Grapevine Dodge for over 150 days. It is in limp mode and has been declared unsafe to drive. I have been in communication with Stellantis/MOPAR for the 150 days. There is no resolution. They claim there is no material to manufacture the part? It appears to be made of plastic? I feel that this is a safety concern due to the fact that if the brakes are applied in an emergency situation, the ABS fails and the brakes lock up. The truck can go into limp mode which is at 35 MPH. On a state highway, moving at that speed- that is NOT safe. There are plenty of these trucks out on the road that could have this same problem and cause serious accidents including a death. I ask for your assistance in this matter. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11681276

The brakes stopped working on September of 2024. I had to slam the emergency brake pedal to come to a stop. I slid into a ditch which caused autobody damage. A mechanic told me the ABS no longer works on my truck. He gave me this code: C2200. He said it defines the ABS module has failed. He said Mopar currently had no ABS modules in stock because they are constantly being replaced. I cannot drive the truck until the ABS module gets replaced.

NHTSA ODI 11644404

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 20–25 MPH, the steering became inoperable. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into the curb, and the passenger side tire popped. The driver continued to drive and parked. The contact changed the tire, and upon starting the vehicle, the tire and traction control warning lights illuminated.  The contact noticed the passenger side fender and rim were scraped from the cement. The contact stated that the failure was due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V167000 (Steering). There were no reported injuries, airbag deployment, or police report filed. The contact called the local dealer, who scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11626351

The vehicle has a faulty ABS module, which has resulted in my truck losing traction on dry roads and wet roads, however the “wet” roads are a result of a minimal sprinkle. The vehicle is beyond a vital component of my ability to make a living, i work in construction and have to be able to safely move equipment and supplies to sites; as of right now I am unable to drive the vehicle. The faulty ABS module caused my brakes to lock while pulling out of a park space with a slight incline in my place of employment, resulting in the sliding backwards towards a company vehicle and to avoid hitting it I moved the steering wheel to collide with a brick wall. The brakes and rotors were replaced a few months earlier this year as well as the truck being serviced regularly, however, the truck has continued to have parts fail throughout this year. From the starter to the fuel injection system, pump, gaskets between the engine and fuel intake, and now the vehicle is literally completely unsafe to drive and operate on the road! The traction control regulator is apart of the ABS system control module! I have looked everywhere (Firestone, DARCARS, Ect.) to find a replacement part and have been told that there are none available until sometime in March of 2024! There are no other options for me to reach out to. The vehicle can be inspected if requested, the issue appeared 3-4 weeks ago before being brought into the firestone shop before being serviced for faulty gaskets and fuel injection issues. The vehicle is under 100,000 miles, and I purchased it with just over 43,000 miles. I am in the process of contacting my insurance company and collecting the various service charges from different repair shops resulting in the inability to get the part.

NHTSA ODI 11558341

The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact was driving at approximately 60 MPH, the contact stated he saw white smoke and thought it was his exhaust and another driver notified that the tire was on fire. The contact stated he had to drive the vehicle into a snow bank to stop the fire. The contact stated the fire started in the wheel compartment. The contact stated the ABS sensor illuminated the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the failure was diagnosed as the half shaft being fractured and the wheel bearing breaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number, however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer stated that due to the recall remedy not being performed on the vehicle they were not going to repair her vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000

NHTSA ODI 11510611

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER. AN UNKNOWN INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FLAMES CAME OUT OF THE HEAT VENTS AND THE SIDE OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURNED TO THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A CLAIM, BUT THE CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT COMPENSATED WITH ASSISTANCE TOWARDS A NEW VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FIRE OR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. *LN *TR*DT*JB*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI 11289677

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND CAME TO A STOP. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOSS MOTORS (133 PORTSMOUTH AVE, EXETER, NH 03833, (603) 772-7777) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,300.

NHTSA ODI 11163012

MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AS I WAS GOING DOWN A MOUNTAIN APPROACHING A SHARP TURN WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE PETAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED. I WENT INTO THE WOODS WHERE I HIT NUMEROUS TREES AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS

NHTSA ODI 11102473

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PARKWAY CHRYSLER (LOCATED AT 21560 HALL RD, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI 48038). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. ...UPDATED 11/15/17 *BF UPDATED 11/28/2017*JS *TT

NHTSA ODI 11021137