2016 RAM 2500 engine problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 RAM 2500 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Grid heater nut/bolt detached and entered engine, causing catastrophic internal failure and total engine loss while driving.”
filed Apr 22, 2026
“The vgt actuator failed the truck only has 127000 miles on it ram extended the warranty for 2015 trucks but not 2016. The part to replace it from ram has almost doubled in a years time. It is now $2170. For this part whose internal computer components have failed. The files uploaded was just for…”
filed Feb 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These water pumps may leak coolantCampaign 17V562000 · Sep 12, 2017
Related service bulletins
Bearing - crankshaft thrust and kit
112906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026Bearing - crankshaft thrust and kit
112906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026
Engine problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 4 | 19% |
| 2025 2500 | 7 | 12% |
| 2024 2500 | 8 | 15% |
| 2023 2500 | 11 | 23% |
| 2022 2500 | 29 | 17% |
| 2021 2500 | 25 | 24% |
| 2020 2500 | 33 | 20% |
| 2019 2500 | 31 | 16% |
| 2018 2500 | 36 | 1% |
| 2017 2500 | 37 | 5% |
| 2015 2500 | 34 | 16% |
| 2014 2500 | 61 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 RAM 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.