There are 2 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2016 Ram 2500in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THIS IS THE TRADESMAN MODEL, WHICH IS THE BARE BONES BASIC WORK TRUCK. AT NIGHT, WHEN TURNING A 90 DEGREE CORNER, LEFT OR RIGHT, ONE CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD OR WHAT MIGHT BE COMING BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD IN A SHARP TURN. IT IS ESPECIALLY WORRYING WHEN TURNING ON A DARK ROAD FROM A STOP SIGN. THIS HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW.
NO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026