2016 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Diesel fuel system or injector problems
- 80owner reports
- 112,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 17, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026
80 of the 1,534 complaints on this car describe diesel fuel system.
Tick what matches of 80 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (13 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the fuel system, diesel covers the 2016 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
NHTSA investigations into the fuel system, diesel on the 1500
High pressure fuel pump failure. Open, led to recall 24V-957.
NHTSA summary
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 89,000 and 150,000 miles, from the 43 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 80 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 275 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 233 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 138 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 97 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 66 reports
- Fuel pump failure 50 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 47 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 44 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 36 reports
- Vehicle fire 35 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 31 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 29 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 25 reports
- Fuel smells, leaks, or the gauge reads wrong 25 reports