NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ram 4500 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2009 to 2024, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 11 model years (2009–2024) the Ram 4500 has 75 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2020 with 10; the cleanest is 2024 with 2.
- Model years
- 11
- Total recalls
- 75
- Worst year
- 2020
- Cleanest year
- 2024
2009–2024
10 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 4500 | 2 | |
| 2022 Ram 4500 | 4 | |
| 2020 Ram 4500 | 10 | |
| 2019 Ram 4500 | 10 | |
| 2018 Ram 4500 | 7 | |
| 2017 Ram 4500 | 7 | |
| 2016 Ram 4500 | 7 | |
| 2015 Ram 4500 | 8 | |
| 2014 Ram 4500 | 9 | |
| 2013 Ram 4500 | 9 | |
| 2009 Ram 4500 | 2 |
What gets recalled most on the Ram 4500
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS8
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL7
- EQUIPMENT6
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT5
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION4
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
- SUSPENSION:REAR3
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.