2021 RAM 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2021 RAM 1500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 6 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (25% of reports).
- 69fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 6median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 17 of 69 complaints (25%)
- Truck stalled: mentioned in 9 of 69 complaints (13%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
- Throttle control: mentioned in 6 of 69 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
RAM 1500 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 1500 | 24 | 7% | — |
| 2024 1500 | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2023 1500 | 15 | 7% | — |
| 2022 1500 | 55 | 9% | — |
| 2021 1500 | 69 | 10% | 6 |
| 2020 1500 | 46 | 7% | 6,944 |
| 2019 1500 | 80 | 5% | 16,400 |
| 2018 1500 | 81 | 12% | 12,650 |
| 2017 1500 | 89 | 10% | 39,982 |
| 2016 1500 | 191 | 12% | 51,500 |
| 2015 1500 | 166 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2014 1500 | 213 | 12% | 62,000 |
| 2013 1500 | 35 | 3% | 72,000 |
| 2009 1500 | 2 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2021 RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2021 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel previously had the federal high-pressure fuel pump safety recall completed (Recall Z96 / NHTSA Campaign 22V767000) on February 12, 2024, where remedy part CSSMZ461-AA was installed. Recently, the vehicle suffered a complete loss of motive power due to a sudden…
This vehicle was subject to NHTSA Recall 22V-767 / Stellantis Recall Z96 for a defective Bosch CP4.2 high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) known to fail and release metal debris into the fuel system. The recall remedy (HPFP replacement) was performed at an authorized Stellantis/Ram dealership on…
Recently this vehicle has triggered a check engine light. Upon further examination the code was related to an ignition #3. (CODES: P020C, PO1DO).
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 RAM 1500s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2021 RAM 1500 (10% of the 682 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 2021 RAM 1500 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 6 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2021 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 17 of 69 complaints, followed by “truck stalled” (9).
Other 2021 RAM 1500 problems
See all 2021 RAM 1500 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all 1500 years.