2021 Ram 1500 engine problems

The 2021 Ram 1500 has 274 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

274

Engine complaints

25%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

1500 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V767000EngineOctober 13, 2022 · 60,413 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.

What owners report

“On October 18, 2023, my son was driving the RAM 1500 on the Southern State. While changing lanes to exit, he advised the the engine turned off; was not able to break and hit another vehicle. The vehicle was deemed a total loss and would like this to be investigated by Chrysler. This could have…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 18, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Ram 1500 have?

NHTSA has 274 complaints about the 2021 Ram 1500 engine — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Ram 1500 engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 22V767000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.