CarRecordBook

2008–2026 · 16 model years

Ram 5500 recalls & problems by year

94 recalls and 157 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201839 complaints
Most recalls202010 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported120 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0102030402008: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2013: 4 complaints, 9 recalls2014: 11 complaints, 10 recalls2015: 13 complaints, 8 recalls2016: 17 complaints, 7 recalls2017: 21 complaints, 7 recalls2018: 39 complaints, 8 recalls2019: 12 complaints, 10 recalls2020: 8 complaints, 10 recalls2021: 4 complaints, 5 recalls2022: 26 complaints, 4 recalls2023: 0 complaints, 3 recalls2024: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2025: 2 complaints, 4 recalls2026: 0 complaints, 4 recalls200820132015201720192021202320252026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 5500——400000
2025 5500——421020
2024 5500——200000
2023 5500——300000
2022 5500——4261000
2021 5500——541200
2020 5500——1081140
2019 5500——10120120
2018 5500——8391000
2017 5500——7210200
2016 5500——7172130
2015 5500——8130100
2014 5500——10112310
2013 5500——940000
2009 5500——200000
2008 5500——100000

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

  • Power train51
  • Service brakes22
  • Service brakes, hydraulic21
  • Wheels20
  • Electrical system15
  • Engine14
  • Steering14
  • Suspension11