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2016 Ram 2500

Model year 2016: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 28, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

12 recalls for the 2016 Ram 2500 in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Jan 16, 2025. Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator

NHTSA counts 6,066 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-010

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 12, 2021. Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator; air bags: side/window: curtain

NHTSA counts 212,373 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-632

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 9, 2019. Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch

NHTSA counts 1,103,209 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 24, 2012 to Mar 31, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-347

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 25, 2019. Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

NHTSA counts 795,575 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 4, 2013 to Dec 29, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-021

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 27, 2018. Structure: body: tailgate; latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch

NHTSA counts 1,149,223 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 25, 2014 to Aug 2, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-486

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 17, 2018. Electrical system: software; vehicle speed control: cruise control; electrical system: wiring

NHTSA counts 4,815,661 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 11, 2013 to May 24, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-332

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 21, 2017. Equipment

NHTSA counts 61,791 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 6, 2013 to Nov 14, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-824

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 20, 2017. Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift

NHTSA counts 1,482,874 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 31, 2009 to Dec 31, 2016.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-821

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 12, 2017. Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel

NHTSA counts 443,874 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 24, 2012 to Feb 28, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-562

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 10, 2017. Wheels

NHTSA counts 1,765 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 14, 2015 to May 2, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-499

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 9, 2017. Air bags: side/window: curtain; air bags

NHTSA counts 1,021,279 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 24, 2012 to Jul 10, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 17V-302

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 23, 2015. Electrical system: ignition: module; engine and engine cooling: engine

NHTSA counts 41 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 31, 2015 to Aug 13, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 15V-592

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

259 complaints to NHTSA, received from Oct 22, 2015 to Oct 22, 2026.

  • 16 complaints told of a crash, and 3 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 10 people injured and 1 death.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 6 versions of the 2016 Ram 2500: 4 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Ram 2500, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
2500, PU/RC, 2WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 starsA 15.5% chance of rolling over; no tip
2500, PU/EC, 2WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 starsA 15.5% chance of rolling over; no tip
2500, PU/CC, 2WD 4 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 4 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 15.5% chance of rolling over; no tip
2500, PU/RC, 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 3 starsA 23.7% chance of rolling over; no tip
2500, PU/CC, 4WD 4 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 4 5 starsSide pole 5 3 starsA 23.7% chance of rolling over; no tip
2500, PU/EC, 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 3 starsA 23.7% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

NHTSA’s notes on these ratings

  • During the side barrier test, the side curtain air bag did not deploy as intended and therefore allowed the rear passenger dummy’s head to contact the window.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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