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2019 Hme RAM 5500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Hme RAM 5500, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-807 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Hme RAM 5500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2019 Hme RAM 5500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

100%repaired · 2025 Q2

Wheels

Recall 21V-807 · Oct 15, 2021 · 5 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. An over-tightened lug nut may cause the wheel stud to break, resulting in wheel separation and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2022 Q3

Engine: oil/lubrication

Recall 21V-808 · Oct 15, 2021 · 3 vehicles · 3 repaired

Risk. Low oil can damage the engine, causing an oil leak or a punctured engine block, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hme.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other RAM 5500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RAM 5500 median. How we score

'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What RAM 5500 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

My 2019 Dodge Ram 5500 was idling and in park. I stepped out of the vehicle to open our garage door in an effort to park the truck inside. A total of five minutes passed with this truck idling outside the door, ours opens manually, not automatically. As I was walking to pull the the chain and open…
Complaint 11559923 · Dec 13, 2023

Own a 2019 RAM 5500?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.