2016 RAM 1500 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
90
complaints reporting a crash
35
complaints reporting fire
16
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 52 report injuries (72 people injured, 5 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 RAM 1500 vehicles were involved in 240 fatal crashes with 83 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskRight and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a… · Jan 16, 2025
- Crash riskCrankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to… · Jun 8, 2023
- Crash riskA high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the… · Jun 9, 2022
- Crash riskSide air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the… · Aug 12, 2021
- Crash riskCrankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose… · Aug 13, 2020
- Fire riskExhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized… · Oct 24, 2019
- Crash riskChrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500… · May 9, 2019
- Crash riskTailgate actuator limiter tab may fracture and cause the tailgate to unlatch… · Jul 27, 2018