2016 Ram 2500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 254 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ram 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN TO MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BUT THE PLASTIC SCREWS BROKE AND THE DOOR ISN'T STURDY ANY MORE. I CALLED CUSTOMER…”NHTSA complaint 11142785 — filed 10/26/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 18V486000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT CALLED…”NHTSA complaint 11121084 — filed 08/20/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V332000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11120638 — filed 08/17/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ram 2500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ram 2500: 36 of 254 complaints on file (14.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ram 2500 have in total?
254 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 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.
