2021 Ram 2500 Review

Name: 2021 Ram 2500 Review
Brand: Ram

Price Range: $33,990 - $67,590

Ram 2500 Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup Exterior

The 2021 Ram 2500 has plenty of high-tech features, a stout towing capability, and one of the nicest interiors on the market for a heavy-duty truck. There are a couple of minor downsides, such as a suboptimal driving position and a noisy diesel engine. In the end, though, the Ram 2500 is one of our favorite trucks on the market, and we'd absolutely recommend a test drive.

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2021 Ram 2500 Review

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What's new

A virtual rearview mirror option is now available
Part of the fifth Ram 2500 generation introduced for 2019

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

3/5Average

#12 out of 19 among Fullsize Trucks

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Ram 2500 from 2008-2022.}

$1,056/yr

vs. $752/yr
for Average Fullsize Truck

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

0.89x/yr

vs. 0.98x/yr
for Average Fullsize Truck

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

23.2%

vs. 19.9%
for Average Fullsize Truck

powered by RepairPal ^{Based on RepairPal reliability data as of 8/23/2023. Ratings are provided by RepairPal and Edmunds is not responsible for their accuracy.}

Ram 2500 Reviews

Owner Reviews

3.9

29 reviews

5(59%)

4(10%)

3(10%)

2(4%)

1(17%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Electrical problem after problem after problem

Mark Dembinsky , 12/01/2020

2020 Ram 2500 Tradesman 2dr Regular Cab 4WD LB (6.4L 8cyl 8A)

I bought a single cab 2020 ram because I liked my 2018 ram so much, but they are NOT the same. I started have electric problems after 30 days( the fuel gauge stopped working). Took it it for repairs and they found nothing wrong with it, they had it for 3 days. 2 days later the problem came back this time they fixed in 9 days. Next the shifter started acting up along with the radio. 19 …

Owned car 2 weeks and only gotten to drive 1.5 day

NorthGA Driver, 05/18/2021

2021 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.4L 8cyl 8A)

Currently only driven my brand new 2500 Tradesman Diesel for a day and a half, when it would not go into reverse then check engine light came on. Once I was finally able to find a dealer that wouldn't make me wait a week to bring it in, I found out it wasnt just the solenoid pack that was bad. Metal shards all through the transmission. Been waiting a week to get Ram to authorize a new …

Expensive truck cheap customer service

Justin , 05/14/2021

2020 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4dr Crew Cab SB (6.4L 8cyl 8A)

I bought a brand new 2020 Ram with the 6.7 diesel. The truck ran great for the first 9,000 miles. Then I noticed a noise in the drivetrain when going from drive to coast. I took the truck to the dealership and they couldn’t find anything wrong. By the time the truck had 15,000 miles on it there was a noise all the time. I went back to the dealership and this time they agreed there was a …

Awesome

Mike C, 03/10/2021

2021 Ram 2500 Power Wagon 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (6.4L 8cyl 8A)

Amazing truck. Powerwagon model. More power then I need but I will find a use for it! Smooth ride while either towing or driving around town.

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Ram 2500, so we've included reviews for other years of the 2500 since its last redesign.

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2021 2500 Highlights

Type:

Crew Cab

Trim:

Tradesman

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$37,650
Engine Type	Gas
Seating	6 seats
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Max Towing Capacity	19,290 lbs.
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the 2500 models:

Forward Collision Alert: Warns the driver of an imminent front-end collision and can apply the brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop.
Lane Keeping Assist: Keeps the truck in its lane on the highway by scanning the road markings and applying a mild correction to the steering.
Surround-View Camera: Gives a simulated 360-degree bird's-eye view of the vehicle to help it fit into tight spaces.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover19.8%

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2021 Ram 2500 Review

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