2021 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 (5/5)
26
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
15
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2021 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 17 report injuries (23 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 RAM 1500 vehicles were involved in 149 fatal crashes with 47 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 riskSecond-row seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed · Jul 30, 2026
- Crash riskSteering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to… · Nov 6, 2025
- Crash riskDriver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air… · May 8, 2025
- Crash riskMirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview… · Oct 10, 2024
- Crash riskDue to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module… · Sep 5, 2024
- Crash riskPowertrain control module software may cause an incorrect fuel mixture… · Apr 13, 2023
- Crash riskTrailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image… · Feb 9, 2023
- Crash riskTailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which… · Dec 8, 2022