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2021 Ram 3500 Lighting problems

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2021 Ram 3500's lights with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on July 1, 2026. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

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3
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Lighting complaints

Electrical systemLights

The contact owns a 2021 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, occasionally while activating the left turn signal to make a turn, the rear driver's side turn signal failed to operate as intended. The message related to the brake light and turn signal was displayed on the instrument panel. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear driver's side brake light failed to operate as intended while depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, while shifted into...

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reverse(R), the reverse warning light fail to illuminate as intended. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign: 24V197000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11747714
SuspensionLights

Both front ball joints wore out at 20,000 miles The 3rd break light leaks into the cab at 26,000 miles & won't be warrantied even though there's an active recall for our same truck, same part just different model

Filed Incident Suspension · Exterior lighting · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11708936
Electrical systemLights

The Auto lights sensor turns lights on/off at random during dark/night driving. The high beam auto sensor keeps the high beams on, so you do not notice losing driving lights. I found this out by accident, when I started losing my trailer lights at night. Quick fix, turn the light switch to on, instead of auto. NOTE - Cost me over 1000.00 to find that out. Re-wire the trailer, replace the 7-way plug.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11482571

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