2016 Ram 2500 engine problems

The 2016 Ram 2500 has 60 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Engine complaints

16%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

2500 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V562000EngineSeptember 12, 2017 · 443,874 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines that have Concentric-brand water pumps without a vent hole. These water pumps may leak coolant.

Consequence

The leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pumps, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T51.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REGENERATION PROCESS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXTREME HEAT COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCSWEENEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2605 DR JOHN HAYNES DR, PELL…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 1, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2016 Ram 2500 have?

NHTSA has 60 complaints about the 2016 Ram 2500 engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Ram 2500 engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 17V562000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.