2016 Ram 3500 Wheels Problems

NHTSA component category: WHEELS · data through 07/12/2026

20Wheels complaints

15%Of all 133 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How wheels ranks on this vehicle

STEERING27 · 20.3%

ENGINE21 · 15.8%

WHEELS20 · 15%

POWER TRAIN19 · 14.3%

Unspecified / other16 · 12%

Share of the 133 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ram 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“The Government Owned Vehicle (GOV) was traveling North on 31E in Nashville, when truck shuttered then truck passenger side wheel fell off. Tire/wheel pinned to…”NHTSA complaint 11496436 — filed 12/07/2022

“PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW FROM MARSHALL DODGE IN OCT. 2016. I HAVE JUST REALIZED THAT MY SPARE TIRE IS A DIFFERENT SIZE. ON THE GROUND I…”NHTSA complaint 11327554 — filed 06/06/2020

“CRACKS ARE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE AREA BEAD SEAT OF THE TIRE CAUSING POSSIBLE TIRE WHEEL SEPARATION. I WAS INFORMED BY MY STEP SON AND…”NHTSA complaint 11310108 — filed 02/19/2020

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Wheels complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ram 3500 have wheels problems?

Wheels is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ram 3500: 20 of 133 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ram 3500 have in total?

133 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's wheels category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the WHEELS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.