2016 Ram 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Ram 1500, 0% of the 1,554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My truck has under 20,000 miles, and I have had an electrical fire underneath my drivers seat, that caused the whole truck to fill with smoke. Less than 2 weeks later, my passenger side front window fell off the track and into the door, during a heavy snowstorm, throwing slush, and snow into my passenger's face. *”
NHTSA complaint #11063531, filed 2018-01, 19,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Ram 1500. While accelerating, the driver seat rocked and moved backwards without warning. When the contact decelerated, the driver seat slid forward. The dealer diagnosed that the issue was due to a manufacturer design. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10967795, filed 2017-03, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10223438May 17, 2021Noise From Under Seat With Occupant Seated.
- 10198372May 17, 2021Noise From Under Seat With Occupant Seated.
- 10221685Jul 22, 2020Transmission Oil Pan, Heater (TMU), Tube or O-ring Applies to vehicles equipped with 8 speed transmissions only; if you have a leak that appears to be at the pan the use of…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Ram 1500
314 complaintsEngine
291 complaintsBrakes
282 complaintsFuel system
281 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
202 complaintsElectrical system
193 complaintsOther or unknown
127 complaintsVehicle speed control
111 complaintsSuspension
68 complaintsEngine cooling
63 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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