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What 102 owners told NHTSA about the 2021 Ram 2500 Crew Cab

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (102)Crash / fire / injury (14)Electrical system (35)Engine (25)Transmission & drivetrain (23)Body & structure (12)Fuel system (9)Brakes (8)Steering (5)Airbags (4)Seat belts (4)Visibility & wipers (4)

1 of 102 complaints match · Body & structure · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

May 2, 2025Body & structureCrash

Tailgate was repaired in February 2025 for issue under 22V-904 and then after the repairs were completed my tailgate dropped again resulting in damage to my tailgate.

NHTSA ODI 11658575

Working with the data? Download all 102 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2021 Ram 2500 Crew Cab verdict →