41
recalls
The Ram 4500 has 41 recalls covering 12.8 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (10). Owners filed 9 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
41
Most for 2019: 10
Units affected
12.8M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
9
+125.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ram 4500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
9 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine10
- Power train9
- Service brakes8
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
- Steering6
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Suspension4
- Complaints
- 48
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 3
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ram 4500 by component
- Electrical system9 · 5.48M units
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 828K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 347K units
- Power train3 · 1.66M units
- Steering3 · 224K units
- Air bags2 · 1.39M units
- Equipment2 · 1.48M units
- Exterior lighting2 · 456K units
Ram 4500 recalls
The 25 newest of 41
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Ram 4500 recalled?
Yes: 4 recalls cover the 2026 Ram 4500. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ram 4500 have?
41 recalls cover the Ram 4500, for 12.8 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (9 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Ram 4500?
Engine: named in 10 of the 48 safety complaints about the Ram 4500, then power train (9). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.