Ram 5500Years to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 159 owner complaints and 42 safety recalls on record for the Ram 5500.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Ram 5500 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 5500 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2025Too new–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2022Not rated–/10027 complaints · 4 recalls2021Not rated–/1004 complaints · 5 recalls2020Not rated–/1008 complaints · 9 recalls2019Not rated–/10012 complaints · 9 recalls2018Not rated–/10040 complaints · 8 recalls2017Not rated–/10021 complaints · 7 recalls2016Not rated–/10017 complaints · 7 recalls2015Not rated–/10013 complaints · 8 recalls2014Not rated–/10011 complaints · 10 recalls2013Not rated–/1004 complaints · 9 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system
Most common Ram 5500 problems
All model years combined: 159 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
48Power train2 crash/fire/injury
23Service brakes2 crash/fire/injury
20Wheels4 crash/fire/injury
20Service brakes, hydraulic
17Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
15Engine4 crash/fire/injury
14Steering1 crash/fire/injury
11Suspension
8Fuel/propulsion system
3612 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 48 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 23 | 2 |
| Wheels | 20 | 4 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 4 |
| Engine | 15 | 4 |
| Steering | 14 | 1 |
| Suspension | 11 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 2 |
| 12 other systems | 36 | 6 |
42 recalls
Ram 5500 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel26V-225 · 2025–2026 · Apr 9, 2026 · 65,348 vehiclesElectrical system: integrated trailer brake control26V-059 · 2025–2026 · Feb 2, 2026 · 456,287 vehiclesAir bags: air bag/restraint control module25V-882 · 2025 · Dec 18, 2025 · 52,565 vehiclesElectrical system: instrument cluster/panel25V-826 · 2025–2026 · Dec 1, 2025 · 72,509 vehiclesAir bags: frontal25V-765 · 2021–2022 · Nov 6, 2025 · 532 vehiclesElectrical system: instrument cluster/panel25V-530 · 2026 · Aug 18, 2025 · 2,885 vehiclesAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module24V-896 · 2017–2018 · Nov 27, 2024 · 317,630 vehiclesFrontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette24V-199 · 2023–2024 · Mar 14, 2024 · 38,164 vehiclesExterior lighting23V-799 · 2023–2024 · Nov 28, 2023 · 185,251 vehiclesWiring: relays/solenoids23V-060 · 2021–2023 · Feb 9, 2023 · 302,067 vehiclesPark outsideFoundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings22V-759 · 2019–2020 · Oct 11, 2022 · 26,961 vehiclesEngine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)22V-642 · 2022 · Aug 26, 2022 · 4,907 vehicles
Showing the 12 newest of 42 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
8 investigations
NHTSA investigations of the 5500
- Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) FailureOpen
- 2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring FailureOpen
- High pressure fuel pump failureLed to recall 24V-957
- High pressure fuel pump failureNo recall
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Front Driveshaft FailureNo recall
- Software security vulnerabilityLed to recall 15V-508
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall