2016 Ram 1500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,436miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Ram 1500, 2% of the 1,554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,436 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My tailgate has opened by itself 4 times recently. I check every time I close it to ensure that it's closed and locked properly. Every time I have been driving and it's fallen open. This last time, I was hauling a trailer and it open by itself, going down the road and the tailgate landed on the trailer tongue jack and damaged my tailgate.”
NHTSA complaint #11376210, filed 2020-11, 43,500 miles“My 2016 dodge Ram, rear window began leaking during a heavy rain. Water began running in from the top, passenger side of tear window while driving down the highway. My son in law has a 2015 Ram. His rear window had the same prob. Warranty fixed it. Checked internet. Seems to be a very common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11386315, filed 2021-01, 70,000 miles“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 driver's side interior door latch has failed even though the vehicle has less than 50k miles. This occurred when the vehicle was stationary. I am a safety engineer. The interior latch function is a safety critical means of emergency egress akin to crash bars on buildings; no way should it fail in a vehicle this recently built and of such low mileage. Ram informed me it was a non-warranty item which in itself surprising. …”
NHTSA complaint #11330776, filed 2020-06, 49,300 miles“Last month (december 2019) on a cold day, I tried to put down the driver's window in 2016 Ram 1500. However, the window was frozen in place due to an overnight snowstorm. The window didn't move and I released the button. Then, while parked in a public parking lot, the window went half way down on its own. I found it this way when I returned to the truck. It went up with the button and I began my trip home. During this trip home, while I was driving and I had not touched the button, the window fell completely into door. …”
NHTSA complaint #11298202, filed 2020-01, 39,373 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11033975Jun 12, 2026Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- 11033897Jun 5, 2026Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- 11033308May 29, 2026Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- 11032344Apr 30, 2026Squeak Or Squawk Noise Coming From Either Side Door Of The Vehicle, It Could Be Just One Door Or More. The Noise Can Be Present In Either The Upper Or The Lower Hinge.
- 11031241Apr 1, 2026Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- 11022011Aug 16, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11022012Aug 14, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11022003Aug 13, 2025Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 11005320Jul 24, 2024"Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
- 10247995Feb 3, 2023Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading edge of hood, hinges or other exterior surface areas of the hinges, doors, fenders, swing…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 10 | 5% |
| 2022 | 21 | 3% |
| 2021 | 33 | 5% |
| 2020 | 44 | 7% |
| 2019 | 81 | 5% |
| 2018 | 15 | 2% |
| 2017 | 36 | 4% |
| 2016 | 36 | 2% |
| 2015 | 49 | 3% |
| 2014 | 42 | 2% |
| 2013 | 40 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 11% |
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 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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