2021 Ram 1500 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 8%of 683 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Ram 1500, 8% of the 683 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Ram continues to refuse to implement a fix for Recall 24V-653. The ABS disabling the Electronic Stability Control is extremely dangerous and renders my truck unfit for its intended purpose. Additionally the failure to implement a fix has made it impossible to sell or trade in my truck fir it's full market value.”
NHTSA complaint #11624897, filed 2024-11“The truck shut off while driving. Driving and taking turns between 5-15mph Truck just shuts down and engages the parking brake.I almost got hit 2 times. The truck is brand new with 4,000 mikes on it. The first time it happened I had 2,000 miles on it. After reading online this is a big problem and someone is going to be killed. This need ti be addressed”
NHTSA complaint #11452322, filed 2022-02“Engine malfunction cause low oil pressure and cause a catastrophic failure and lock brakes up multiple people i know have had same issue as me and it due to a manufacturer error on oil gallery bolts backing out and causes rockers not to get proper oil and chews cams up”
NHTSA complaint #11726139, filed 2026-03“Multiple times now I have been stopped at lights/stop signs and when I start to drive again my truck automatically engages the parking brake on its own and I can’t move, the truck then shuts down. I have to pull the parking brake switch, while pushing the brake and turn the truck back on multiple times before I can get the truck to move again. I have almost been hit in traffic when this happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11573229, filed 2024-02“I was making a right hand turn at about 5-10 mph and the truck stalled. All dash lights were still on. Truck was in Run position, engine just stalled, it put itself in park and emergency brake was engaged. Restarted truck with no warning lights or possible cause of fault. Thankfully there was no traffic or I could’ve been hit.”
NHTSA complaint #11493413, filed 2022-11Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6% |
| 2025 | 51 | 14% |
| 2024 | 6 | 8% |
| 2023 | 21 | 10% |
| 2022 | 57 | 9% |
| 2021 | 52 | 8% |
| 2020 | 16 | 3% |
| 2019 | 29 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 18 | 2% |
| 2016 | 21 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 17 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2021 Ram 1500
276 complaintsElectrical system
198 complaintsOther or unknown
104 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsFuel system
96 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsSteering
50 complaintsBody and structure
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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