Ram 5500 recalls

19 recalls across 4 model years. The 2020 5500 has the most, with 10 recalls and 8 complaints.

Ram 5500 recalls by model year

Model yearRecallsComplaintsOverall safety rating
2025 550042Not rated
2022 5500426Not rated
2021 550054Not rated
2020 5500108Not rated

Recalls per year

202010
20215
20224
20254

Most common Ram 5500 problems

Based on 40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for all model years.

Power Train22
Service Brakes3
Steering3
Wheels3
Electrical System3
Air Bags2
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2

Latest Ram 5500 recalls

Electrical System recall

26V-225
April 9, 2026 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · 2026 Ram 3500, 2025 Ram 5500, 2025 Ram 3500

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Exterior Lighting recall

26V-059
February 2, 2026 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · 2026 Jeep Cherokee, 2026 Ram 3500, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025 Ram 5500 +2 more

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2026 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Due to an improperly designed trailer tow module, the trailer lights may fail to illuminate and the trailer brakes may fail.

Air Bags recall

25V-882
December 18, 2025 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · 2025 Ram 5500, 2025 Ram 3500

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. A software error in the occupant restraint controller module may cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to deploy in a crash and disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Electrical System recall

25V-826
December 1, 2025 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · 2026 Ram 3500, 2025 Ram 5500, 2025 Ram 3500

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Ram Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel cluster display to be blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."

Air Bags recall

25V-765
November 6, 2025 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · 2022 Ram 4500, 2022 Ram 3500, 2022 Ram 5500, 2022 Ram 1500 +5 more

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Electrical System recall

Park outside23V-060
February 9, 2023 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · 2023 Ram 3500, 2023 Ram 2500, 2022 Ram 4500, 2022 Ram 3500 +5 more

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.