2016 Ram 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,503 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“TRUCK SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH WITHOUT ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS. HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF BUSY ROAD. SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 11051571 — filed 11/30/2017
“I HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND AN ABRUPT DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING OUT OF MY DEVELOPMENT. THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11014098 — filed 08/10/2017
“THE TRUCK DOWN SPEEDS TO 40 MPH WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING. THE FUEL FILTER APPEARS TO BE CLOGGING AND THE FUEL INJECTORS AND LINES ARE…”NHTSA complaint 11000950 — filed 06/24/2017
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ram 1500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ram 1500: 187 of 1,503 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ram 1500 have in total?
1,503 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 90 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 72 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
