2016 Ram 2500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 259 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Ram 2500, 2% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“Driver's seat belt buckle releases the seat belt without being touched. I tug on the belt every time I latch it because of this but it still releases the belt afterwards about 30% of the time, usually just after pulling away from the parking spot. I bought the truck with 48, 000 miles on it and almost 1 year old. It has done this since I first bought it.”
NHTSA complaint #11034368, filed 2017-10, 48,000 miles“When pulling a camper the truck shut off (there was no function of the gas or brake pedal) causing the camper to jack knife and hit the rear tail light. When the camera caught up to the truck wet spun 180 degrees at 65 MPH then flipped. No airbag went off and the seatbelt did not stay locked. My son who was sitting in the back climbed out of the backseat without unlatching his seatbelt.”
NHTSA complaint #11054402, filed 2017-12, 8,000 miles“Hello! We have the driver seat and passenger seat that unlock after driving every mile. I have called the dealership and Chrysler and they say they cannot help me. This is a safety issue and I need assistance now”
NHTSA complaint #11536236, filed 2023-08“The contact owns a 2016 Ram 2500. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the rear windows failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear window motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the contact attempted to secure a child safety seat in the rear of the vehicle; however, the seat belt came out of the seat belt housing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10907101, filed 2016-09, 400 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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