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2016 Ram 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
64about this part
Share
25%of 259 total for the year
Median mileage
25,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Ram 2500, 25% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,500 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchased my vehicle yesterday. Today I was driving it is stalled as I was pulling out into traffic I restarted it it drove fine another two miles. At which time is stalled again with no lights, no indications on. Sounds like some noise comes from the air box. Some kind of air noise comes from the passenger side of the engine when it happened”

NHTSA complaint #11337451, filed 2020-07, 155,000 miles

“Clutch master cylinder failed while driving in 2nd gear, no clutch pressure, could not stop truck and it would not stall, I ended up turning key off after driving over curb on to sidewalk. This was while trying to stop for stopped cars at traffic light. Fortunately I was only moving at maybe 10 MPH. Florida truck, 26k miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #11296970, filed 2020-01, 26,000 miles

“Dead pedal , if I start accelerating from a stop and notice I cannot make it, let off the gas and reapply, there is a long delay for acceleration. I have almost been hit a number of times and now worried to cut into traffic. Excessive lag time when AC is on. Takes longer to get power.”

NHTSA complaint #11102160, filed 2018-06, 26,000 miles

“The check engine light keeps coming on. I have had at the dealership 3 times. The third time the dealer had my vehicle for 6 weeks. When I went and picked it up, I got approximately 1 mile down the road and the check engine light came on again. I took the vehicle back to the dealer and it is currently still being worked on to try and figure the problem out. The check engine code keeps showing the torque converter. The dealer changed the valve body the third time that it was there.”

NHTSA complaint #11366007, filed 2020-10, 9,800 miles

“For the last year or so, I have been having an issue with the 4wd shift in progress message coming on at random times. I have had it to the dealership where I purchased it at, victory Ram of kansas city and they could not duplicate the problem .”

NHTSA complaint #11124563, filed 2018-09, 50,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202627%
2025711%
2024712%
2023612%
20225028%
20212523%
20202012%
20192915%
2018753%
2017426%
20166425%
20154420%
20146218%
20132212%

Other parts of the 2016 Ram 2500

Engine
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 complaintsSeat belts
6 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology