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2024 Ram 4500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2024 Ram 4500, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-199 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage11kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 27, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Ram 4500 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
Steering11

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

2 recalls

2024 Ram 4500 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.

80%repaired · 2026 Q1

Frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette

Recall 24V-199 · Mar 14, 2024 · 38,164 vehicles · 30,400 repaired

Risk. An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

85%repaired · 2026 Q2

Exterior lighting

Recall 23V-799 · Nov 28, 2023 · 185,251 vehicles · 157,889 repaired

Risk. Turn signals and/or high beams that do not function as intended may cause confusion or reduced visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Ram.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other 4500 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 4500 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 4500 owners report

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

The contact owned a 2024 Ram 4500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle hit the expansion joints and wobbled. The contact stated that the vehicle then experienced the Death Wobble and unintendedly pulled to the left, causing the contact to lose control of the steering wheel while…
Complaint 11611135 · Aug 27, 2024 · 11,105 miles

Own a 2024 4500?

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