2021 Ram 1500 Problems

The seat belt buckle anchors for the middle and left rear seats may not have been installed correctly, so they do not meet federal seat belt anchorage requirements. In a crash, a loose anchor could fail to hold rear passengers in place and raise the risk of injury.

Fix: The dealer will inspect the second-row seat belt buckle anchors and attach them to the body structure as needed, free of charge.

The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge.

The driver's side airbag may not be connected correctly, so it might not inflate as designed in a crash. That raises the risk of injury to the driver.

Fix: The dealer will secure the airbag connectors at no cost to you.

The glass on the driver's side heated tow mirror can come loose, which cuts the driver's view behind the vehicle and raises the chance of a crash. The vehicles also no longer meet federal rear-visibility requirements.

Fix: The dealer will replace the mirror glass free of charge.

A software bug in the anti-lock brake control module can turn off electronic stability control, so the car no longer meets federal safety standards. Driving without stability control makes a crash more likely.

Fix: The dealer will update the ABS control module software at no charge.

The engine's powertrain control module software can create an incorrect fuel mixture, which may cause the engine to stall. A sudden stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Your dealer will update the powertrain control module calibration software at no cost to you.

The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Fix: Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918.

The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving. An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge.

0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge.

A software error in the radio can stop the rearview camera image from showing on the screen. Without it, the driver has less view behind the vehicle, which raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will update the radio software at no cost to you.

Some side curtain airbags may have been filled with the wrong amount of compressed gas. An airbag that does not deploy correctly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: The dealer will replace the side curtain airbag assemblies free of charge.

The Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will update the TRSCM software. This recall was superseded by 23V-059.

The spare tire may not match the size and pressure listed on the tire placard, so drivers who follow the placard could inflate it incorrectly. An improperly inflated spare raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will replace the spare tire assembly free of charge.

The rearview camera image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. This recall was superseded by recall number 21V-918.

Certain vehicles were built without the retaining clip that secures the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal, which can cause the brake pedal to separate from the brake system. A separated brake pedal can result in the driver being unable to apply the service brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until they receive instructions on the inspection and repair, as necessary. FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install the push rod clip, free of charge.