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2021 Ram 4500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Ram 4500. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-765 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 35%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Ram 4500 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2021 Ram 4500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

35%repaired · 2026 Q3

Air bags: frontal

Recall 25V-765 · Nov 6, 2025 · 532 vehicles · 184 repaired

Risk. A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2025 Q4

Wiring: relays/solenoids

Park outside

Recall 23V-060 · Feb 9, 2023 · 302,067 vehicles · 244,021 repaired

Risk. An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ram.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other 4500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 4500 median. How we score

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