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Ram 1500 2016 Electrical System Problems

193 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2016 Ram 1500 - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage193 complaints

193 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V332000Reported May 17, 2018 - 4,815,661 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4,815,661 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine355Steering313Brakes285Fuel and Propulsion System282Power Train202Unknown Or Other126
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.