2016 Ram 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Ram 3500, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 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.
“When pulling gooseneck trailer the marker lights go out on the bed and cab of this truck. The dealers say there is no issue, this happens with every gooseneck trailer pulled by this vehicle. The research I have managed to find states the wires on the passenger side become pinched causing a fuse to blow. Without side marker lights, the vehicle is difficult to see at night. The first time it happened truck was at a dealer for unrelated issue, they replaced the fuse. Hooked back to the trailer, lights went out within 15 minutes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11169920, filed 2019-01, 24,000 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…
- 10222970Jan 6, 2022Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator…
- 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…
- 10220113Nov 28, 2019Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 4 | 9% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ram 3500
29 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsWheels
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram 3500
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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