2021 RAM 2500 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
6
complaints reporting a crash
8
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★ (3/5) |
Tested: 2021 Ram 2500 Crew PU/CC 4WD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (2 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 RAM 2500 vehicles were involved in 62 fatal crashes with 7 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskSteering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to… · Nov 6, 2025
- Fire riskAn electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or… · Feb 9, 2023
- Crash riskTailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which… · Dec 8, 2022
- Fire riskA build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a… · Nov 10, 2022
- Crash riskABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC)… · Mar 10, 2022
- Crash riskSide air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) assemblies may have been manufactured… · Nov 24, 2021
- Fire riskAn electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on… · Oct 14, 2021
- Fire riskAn electrical short may occur in the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay… · Mar 11, 2021