NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ram 5500 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2013 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 11 model years (2013–2025) the Ram 5500 has 82 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2020 with 10; the cleanest is 2025 with 4.
- Model years
- 11
- Total recalls
- 82
- Worst year
- 2020
- Cleanest year
- 2025
2013–2025
10 recalls
4 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ram 5500 | 4 | |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | 4 | |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | 5 | |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | 10 | |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | 10 | |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | 8 | |
| 2017 Ram 5500 | 7 | |
| 2016 Ram 5500 | 7 | |
| 2015 Ram 5500 | 8 | |
| 2014 Ram 5500 | 10 | |
| 2013 Ram 5500 | 9 |
What gets recalled most on the Ram 5500
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS9
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL7
- EQUIPMENT6
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT5
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS4
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION4
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3
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.