2016 Ram 2500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 259 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Ram 2500, 2% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124 miles.
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 2016 Ram 1500 almost killed me this morning. Truck has 4,000 miles on it. At 4 am I was driving on I-10 east bound 170 miles from pensacola. Cruise was set at 78 and I was in the passing lane. The road was pitch black. Without any warning the engine lost power and all electrical. Headlights went dark dash board, etc. Needless to say I was panicked and managed somehow to make it to the right shoulder. After getting to the shoulder emergency flashers would not work everything was dead. Just as I was considering getting out of the vehicle power came back on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10863534, filed 2016-05, 4,000 miles“This is the tradesman model, which is the bare bones basic work truck. At night, when turning a 90 degree corner, left or right, one can not see the road or what might be coming because the headlights do not illuminate the road in a sharp turn. It is especially worrying when turning on a dark road from a stop sign. This has been like this since the truck was new.”
NHTSA complaint #11300103, filed 2020-01, 50 miles“Life and death situation: the 2016 2500 Ram diesel truck has a problem that causes it to do a complete electrical shutdown while driving. A complete loss of all electrical systems are lost, including a... Complete engine failure... Brake lights... Power steering... Power brakes. Everything dies with no warning. Just dead! Fiat dodge Ram knows about this problem and are allowing these vehicles to be sold to an unknowing public. The reason I know this is because when the dealer called the star hot line at Ram they were told exactly where to go to find the problem!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10785445, filed 2015-10, 124 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10231712Jan 5, 2023Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. NOx Sensor Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) Diagnosis Information.
- 10223808Jul 20, 2022Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Engine Control Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/PCM) with the latest available…
- 10218576Aug 13, 2021Diesel Injector Freezing This bulletin involves installing a insulator over the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) injector. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)…
- 10220620Feb 24, 2021Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Engine Control Module/Powertrain Control Module (ECM/PCM) with the latest available…
- 10220534Feb 8, 2021Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P207F ? Reductant Quality Performance Set.
- 10188738Feb 8, 2021Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P207F ? Reductant Quality Performance Set.
- 10223967Oct 10, 2020Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) Update This bulletin involves reprogramming the DTCM with the latest available software. The customer may experience a Malfunction…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 10% |
| 2025 | 16 | 24% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 9 | 18% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ram 2500
64 complaintsEngine
53 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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