# Recalls that may apply to the 2021 Ram 3500 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [25V765000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V765000.md), 2025-11-06: STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. Chrysler \(FCA US, LLC\) is recalling certain 2021\-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. 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." - [23V060000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V060000.md), 2023-02-09: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS. Chrysler \(FCA US, LLC\) is recalling certain 2021\-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off. **NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.** - [22V904000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V904000.md), 2022-12-08: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. Chrysler \(FCA US, LLC\) is recalling certain 2019\-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving. - [22V835000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V835000.md), 2022-11-10: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FCA US, LLC \(Chrysler\) is recalling certain 2020\-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020\-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build\-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube. - [22V140000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V140000.md), 2022-03-10: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL \(ESC\); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. Chrysler \(FCA US, LLC\) is recalling certain 2019\-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021\-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019\-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control \(ESC\) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." - [21V925000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V925000.md), 2021-11-24: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN. Chrysler \(FCA US, LLC\) is recalling certain 2021\-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks. The side air bag inflatable curtain \(SABIC\) assemblies may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in an improper air bag deployment. - [21V798000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V798000.md), 2021-10-14: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS. Chrysler \(FCA US, LLC\) is recalling certain 2021\-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off. **NHTSA advises: park outside, away from buildings, until the repair is done.** - [21V398000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V398000.md), 2021-05-27: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. Chrysler \(FCA US, LLC\) is recalling certain 2012\-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over\-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation. - [21V163000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V163000.md), 2021-03-11: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Chrysler \(FCA US, LLC\) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 2500, 3500, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay, which could result in a vehicle fire. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2025613](/recalls/tc/2025613.md), 2025-11-06: Airbag. Issue: On a small number of vehicles, the steering column control module may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the driver\-front airbag may not inflate in a crash. Note: This problem would cause the airbag warning light to turn on. Safety Risk: An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: FCA Canada will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the steering column control module. - [2024548](/recalls/tc/2024548.md), 2024-08-15: Label. Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safety Risk: This error does not affect vehicle safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles. - [2023026](/recalls/tc/2023026.md), 2023-02-09: Electrical. Issue: On certain trucks and chassis\-cabs equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the intake air heater relay could short circuit. This could happen even when the vehicle is parked, and the ignition switch is in the off position. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk. Corrective Actions: FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the intake air heater relay. FCA recommends that you should park your vehicle outside and away from other vehicles or buildings until the recall repairs are completed. - [2022644](/recalls/tc/2022644.md), 2022-11-10: Powertrain. Issue: On certain trucks, a buildup of heat and pressure inside the transmission could cause fluid to leak from the transmission dipstick tube. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with a Cummins 6.7 L diesel engine and a 68RFE automatic transmission. Safety Risk: A transmission fluid leak could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the transmission dipstick and vent assembly. - [2022108](/recalls/tc/2022108.md), 2022-03-11: Brakes. Issue: On certain vehicles, the warning lamp for the electronic stability control \(ESC\) system may not turn on when there is a problem with the ESC system. Safety Risk: A driver that is not aware of a problem with the ESC system could have an increased risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the antilock brake system \(ABS\) control module software. - [2021722](/recalls/tc/2021722.md), 2021-11-24: Airbag. Issue: On certain trucks, there may be a problem with the side airbag curtain inflators. As a result, the side airbag curtains may not inflate properly in a crash. Safety Risk: A side airbag curtain that does not inflate properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the side curtain airbag assemblies, as necessary. - [2021629](/recalls/tc/2021629.md), 2021-10-14: Electrical. Issue: On certain trucks or chassis\-cabs equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the intake air heater relay could short circuit. This could happen even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition switch is in the off position. Note: Trucks repaired under recall 2021\-138 will also require this repair. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk. Corrective Actions: FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and replace the intake air heater relay, as necessary. FCA recommends that you should park your vehicle outside and away from other vehicles or buildings until the recall repairs are completed. - [2021336](/recalls/tc/2021336.md), 2021-05-28: Wheels. Issue: On certain pickup and chassis\-cab trucks, the owner's manual and service manual list the wrong torque specification for the wheel nuts. As a result, some trucks may have had the lug nuts over\-tightened during servicing. This can damage the wheel studs and, over time, they could break. If this happens, a wheel could separate from the truck. Note: This recall only affects trucks equipped with dual rear wheels and flanged lug nuts. Safety Risk: A wheel separation could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. A wheel that separates could also hit another person or vehicle. Corrective Action: FCA Canada will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a dealer to inspect and replace the wheel studs, as necessary. They will also provide an update for the torque specification listed in the owner's manual. - [2021138](/recalls/tc/2021138.md), 2021-03-11: Electrical. This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2021\-629. Issue: On certain trucks or chassis\-cabs equipped with a 6.7 L Cummins diesel engine, the intake air heater relay could short circuit. This could happen even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition switch is in the off position. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk. Corrective Actions: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles \(FCA\) will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. FCA recommends that you should park your vehicle outside and away from other vehicles or buildings until the recall repairs are completed. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. 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