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2015 Ram 5500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2015 Ram 5500, most often about the engine. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-824 the manufacturer reports only 44% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 44%Owner complaints131 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage79kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Ram 5500 has problems

13 complaints 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
Engine51
Electrical system40
Power train30
Wheels20
Service brakes10
Steering10
Suspension10
Tires10
Fuel system, diesel10

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

8 recalls

2015 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.

75%repaired · 2019 Q4

Electrical system: software

Recall 18V-332 · May 17, 2018 · 4,815,661 vehicles · 3,629,629 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

44%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 17V-824 · Dec 21, 2017 · 61,791 vehicles · 27,012 repaired

Risk. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

58%repaired · 2019 Q4

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 17V-821 · Dec 20, 2017 · 1,482,874 vehicles · 860,137 repaired

Risk. Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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80%repaired · 2019 Q4

Engine: diesel

Recall 17V-562 · Sep 12, 2017 · 443,874 vehicles · 355,950 repaired

Risk. The leaking water pump can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2016 Q4

Control arm: upper arm

Recall 15V-468 · Jul 27, 2015 · 199 vehicles · 137 repaired

Risk. A reduction of suspension stability control could affect control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2017 Q1

Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Recall 15V-461 · Jul 23, 2015 · 1,416,903 vehicles · 1,397,612 repaired

Risk. Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2016 Q3

Tires

Recall 15V-290 · May 18, 2015 · 1,771 vehicles · 1,467 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle exceeds the tires' maximum speed rating, the tires may suddenly fail, 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

2015 vs. every other 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 5500 median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Ram 5500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Front Driveshaft FailurePE19017 · closed Oct 22, 2023
    No recall
  2. Software security vulnerabilityRQ15004 · closed Jan 5, 2016
    Led to recall 15V-508
  3. Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) FailureRQ25003 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What 5500 owners report

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

Vehicle is 2015 and has 44.4k miles on it. Had it in for a routine oil change and the mechanic showed me that the oil pan is in extremely poor condition with multiple rot spots all over and could fail at anytime. Mopar extended warranty covers oil pans, but they dont cover rust. An oil pan is a…
Complaint 11500141 · Jan 4, 2023
THE DPF FILTER IS SAYING THAT ITS CLOGGED AND IT WON'T REGIN. CODES: P0234, P24A2,P0420,P0087,P2228,P1193,P243F,P0102,P203F,P2280
Complaint 11384489 · Dec 21, 2020 · 180,000 miles
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO AN ISSUE WHERE WHITE SMOKE WOULD APPEAR WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER LOAD. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS. OWNER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER LOCATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE WAY TO ANOTHER…
Complaint 11283173 · Dec 1, 2019 · 79,000 miles

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