2021 Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

184Electrical System complaints

28.1%Of all 655 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE270 · 41.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM184 · 28.1%

Unspecified / other98 · 15%

POWER TRAIN92 · 14%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM66 · 10.1%

Share of the 655 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“Twice in one week the Truck has stalled in the middle of the road at very low speed. Maybe it a issue with the etorque…”NHTSA complaint 11437621 — filed 10/21/2021

“I left my house 10/18/21 to go to work, drove the truck approximately 2 miles going into two separate curves and then stopping at a…”NHTSA complaint 11437259 — filed 10/18/2021

“Once again I'm having to make a complaint. While going 70 on the freeway the truck shut off out of nowhere. Almost causing multiple vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11436582 — filed 10/13/2021

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Ram 1500 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Ram 1500: 184 of 655 complaints on file (28.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Ram 1500 have in total?

655 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.