42
recalls
The Ram 5500 has 42 recalls covering 12.8 million vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (11). Owners filed 23 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
42
Most for 2014: 11
Units affected
12.8M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
23
+43.8% vs 12 months before
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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 5500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
23 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train48
- Service brakes22
- Wheels20
- Service brakes, hydraulic19
- Electrical system15
- Engine14
- Steering14
- Complaints
- 156
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 11
- People injured
- 12
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ram 5500 by component
- Electrical system9 · 5.48M units
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 828K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 347K units
- Equipment3 · 1.48M units
- Exterior lighting3 · 456K units
- Power train3 · 1.66M units
- Steering3 · 224K units
- Air bags2 · 1.39M units
Ram 5500 recalls
The 25 newest of 42
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Ram 5500 recalled?
Yes: 4 recalls cover the 2026 Ram 5500. 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 5500 have?
42 recalls cover the Ram 5500, 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 5500?
Power train: named in 48 of the 156 safety complaints about the Ram 5500, then service brakes (22). 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.