Dodge RAM 5500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 89 owner complaints for the Dodge RAM 5500 (model years 2008–2012). The most reported problem area is steering (53 complaints), followed by electrical system (12 complaints). The 2012 model year has the most recalls (9).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2012 (40), 2011 (23) and 2008 (19). Among model years at least two years old, the 2010 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Dodge RAM 5500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 53 | 4 of 5 | |
| Electrical system | 12 | 3 of 5 | |
| Power train | 10 | 2 of 5 | |
| Engine | 9 | 4 of 5 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 2 of 5 |
Latest 8 of 11 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V398000 | May 27, 2021 | Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 2012 | 447,985 |
| 17V824000 | Dec 21, 2017 | Equipment | 2012 | 61,791 |
| 17V821000 | Dec 20, 2017 | Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift | 2011–2012 | 1,482,874 |
| 16V739000 | Oct 13, 2016 | Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 2011–2012 | 74,811 |
| 16V352000 | May 24, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2008–2009 | 4,648,270 |
| 15V459000 | Jul 22, 2015 | Air bags: frontal | 2012 | 1,059,444 |
| 15V313000 | May 26, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2008–2009 | 4,077,169 |
| 14V635000 | Oct 8, 2014 | Fuel system, diesel | 2011–2012 | 315,325 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 2 complaints and a fire in 9 complaints; 2 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.