2021 Ram 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 675 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“Twice in one week the Truck has stalled in the middle of the road at very low speed. Maybe it a issue with the etorque…”NHTSA complaint 11437621 — filed 10/21/2021
“high-pressure fuel pump failure incidents that resulted in loss of motive power and stalling. Left stranded on an interstate, no warning lights until failure.”NHTSA complaint 11437506 — filed 10/20/2021
“While slowing down to make a right turn and then trying to accelerate the vehicle stalled, turned itself off, put itself in park and applied…”NHTSA complaint 11436251 — filed 10/11/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Ram 1500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Ram 1500: 68 of 675 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Ram 1500 have in total?
675 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
