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Ram 5500

Every Ram 5500 model year on file, 2008 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years15620 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years192008 to 2027
Recall campaigns43Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins4,769Summed across model years
By model year

The 2018 model year drew the most complaints, 38, 24% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

010203040200820112013201520173820192021202320252027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Powertrain leads the Ram 5500 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Powertrain
48
Brakes
42
Wheels
20
Engine and cooling
17
Electrical system
15
Steering
14
Fuel system
13
Suspension
11
Tires
6
Speed control
6
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Ram 5500 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Ram 5500 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone009
2026Not decoded0NoneNone40179
2025Other250.020040262
2024Not decoded0NoneNone20219
2023Not decoded0NoneNone30270
2022Other263.81,30041436
2021Other475.020050370
2020Other825.0400102392
2019Other1216.7600102417
2018Other382.61,90081308
2017Other219.51,05072277
2016Other1717.61,70072313
2015Other137.765083331
2014Other1136.4550102355
2013Other40.040092328
2012Not decoded0NoneNone010
2011Not decoded0NoneNone010
2009Not decoded0NoneNone21151
2008Not decoded0NoneNone10152
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Ram 5500

  • 26V-225 Apr 9, 2026
    Software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail
    Electrical system · 65k vehicles
  • 26V-059 Feb 2, 2026
    Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail
    Lighting · 456k vehicles
  • 25V-882 Dec 18, 2025
    Software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to deploy in a…
    Airbags · 53k vehicles
  • 25V-826 Dec 1, 2025
    Software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank
    Electrical system · 73k vehicles
  • 25V-765 Nov 6, 2025
    Steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended
    Airbags · 532 vehicles
  • 25V-530 Aug 18, 2025
    Instrument panel may display an incorrect brake system warning light
    Electrical system · 2,885 vehicles
  • 24V-896 Nov 27, 2024
    Hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), and traction control systems…
    Brakes · 318k vehicles
  • 24V-199 Mar 14, 2024
    Steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash
    Airbags · 38k vehicles
  • 23V-799 Nov 28, 2023
    Steering column control module may cause the high beams to activate when the turn signal is used or activate the turn signal when the high beams…
    Lighting · 185k vehicles
  • 23V-060 Feb 9, 2023
    Electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off
    Electrical system · 302k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.