2016 RAM 3500 engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 RAM 3500 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 RAM 3500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle lost power and did not accelerate as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that her husband hooked the vehicle up to a…”
filed May 8, 2026
“On Sept. 11, 2025 my truck parked in my drive way. It was parked there all night. When I opened the doors to get in smoke and flames started coming out. The center console was on fire. The next day on Sept. 12, 2025 while at the dealership to have the truck inspected it caught fire again further…”
filed Sep 15, 2025
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 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 2 | 9% |
| 2025 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 3500 | 5 | 13% |
| 2022 3500 | 23 | 12% |
| 2021 3500 | 10 | 16% |
| 2020 3500 | 25 | 22% |
| 2019 3500 | 21 | 16% |
| 2018 3500 | 15 | 2% |
| 2017 3500 | 28 | 9% |
| 2015 3500 | 27 | 20% |
| 2014 3500 | 29 | 14% |
| 2013 3500 | 27 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 RAM 3500
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.