2016 RAM 1500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 RAM 1500, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (33% of reports).
- 111vehicle speed control complaints
- 44,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 37 of 111 complaints (33%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 25 of 111 complaints (23%)
- Eco diesel: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
- Chrysler jeep: mentioned in 6 of 111 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 49 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 111 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
RAM 1500 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2025 1500 | 15 | 4% | 11,100 |
| 2024 1500 | 5 | 7% | 50 |
| 2023 1500 | 6 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2022 1500 | 18 | 3% | 59,000 |
| 2021 1500 | 30 | 4% | 2,200 |
| 2020 1500 | 12 | 2% | 22,000 |
| 2019 1500 | 53 | 4% | 5,000 |
| 2018 1500 | 31 | 5% | 23,000 |
| 2017 1500 | 43 | 5% | 20,250 |
| 2016 1500 | 111 | 7% | 44,000 |
| 2015 1500 | 86 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2014 1500 | 89 | 5% | 47,250 |
| 2013 1500 | 37 | 3% | 19,396 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The ABS warning light,electronic stability/traction control warning light, and red Brake warning light are illuminated simultaneously on the instrument cluster. The combination of these warning lights concerns me because it appears to indicate a failure or malfunction involving the…
ABS module failed causing ABS, traction control, and cruise control to stop functioning along with intermittent loss of power steering. Contacted multiple dealers which all stated the part is no longer available and no replacement part. This was a nuisance for two years until I towed a trailer and…
Failure of ABS control module. Illuminated Brake, ABS, Traction control system lights are on the dash. The cruise control is inoperative as well. Code reader shows C2200-49 and C2200-47.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 RAM 1500s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 111 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2016 RAM 1500 (7% of the 1,549 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 RAM 1500 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2016 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 37 of 111 complaints, followed by “abs module” (25).
Other 2016 RAM 1500 problems
- Steering problems (312)
- Engine problems (291)
- Service Brakes problems (245)
- Power Train problems (202)
- Electrical System problems (192)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (191)
- Fuel System, Diesel problems (81)
- Suspension problems (68)
See all 2016 RAM 1500 problems or vehicle speed control problems across all 1500 years.