Dodge Ram 5500 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Dodge Ram 5500 model year, from official NHTSA data.
81
NHTSA complaints
12
recall campaigns
465
service bulletins (TSBs)
2
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Dodge Ram 5500 | 40 | 9 | 223 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 5500 | 22 | 4 | 204 |
| 2009 Dodge Ram 5500 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Dodge Ram 5500 | 19 | 3 | 38 |
Common problems
- Dodge Ram 5500 steering problems48
- Dodge Ram 5500 electrical system problems12
- Dodge Ram 5500 power train problems10
- Dodge Ram 5500 engine problems8
- Dodge Ram 5500 fuel/propulsion system problems7
- Dodge Ram 5500 suspension problems4
- Dodge Ram 5500 air bags problems3
- Dodge Ram 5500 engine and engine cooling problems3
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024