Ram 4500 recalls & problems by year
93 recalls and 48 owner complaints across 16 model years (2008–2026).
Most complaints20189 complaints
Most recalls202010 recalls
Crashes reported4in owner complaints
Injuries reported40 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | — | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | 4 |
| 2019 | — | — | 10 | 6 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | 9 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | 5 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | 7 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | 8 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | 3 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine — 10 complaints
- Power train — 9 complaints
- Service brakes — 8 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 7 complaints
- Steering — 6 complaints
- Suspension — 4 complaints
- Unknown or other — 4 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 4 complaints