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2026 Ram 5500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2026 Ram 5500. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-530 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.

2026 Ram 5500
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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 97%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Ram 5500 has problems

0 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

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

4 recalls

2026 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.

53%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 26V-225 · Apr 9, 2026 · 65,348 vehicles · 34,657 repaired

Risk. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

48%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

New

Recall 26V-059 · Feb 2, 2026 · 456,287 vehicles · 219,449 repaired

Risk. Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

80%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 25V-826 · Dec 1, 2025 · 72,509 vehicles · 58,181 repaired

Risk. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or gear selection, increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 25V-530 · Aug 18, 2025 · 2,885 vehicles · 2,788 repaired

Risk. An incorrect warning light can fail to alert the driver to critical safety information, 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

2026 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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Own a 2026 5500?

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