Ram 4500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 41 recalls and 48 owner complaints for the Ram 4500 (model years 2008–2009, 2013–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (10 complaints), followed by power train (9 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (9).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ram 4500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 4 of 16 | |
| Power train | 9 | 6 of 16 | |
| Service brakes | 8 | 4 of 16 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 2 of 16 | |
| Steering | 6 | 6 of 16 |
Latest 8 of 41 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V225000 | Apr 9, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2025–2026 | 65,348 |
| 26V059000 | Feb 2, 2026 | Exterior lighting: brake lights | 2025–2026 | 456,287 |
| 25V882000 | Dec 18, 2025 | Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2025 | 52,565 |
| 25V826000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2025–2026 | 72,509 |
| 25V765000 | Nov 6, 2025 | Steering: steering control module | 2021–2022 | 532 |
| 25V618000 | Sep 17, 2025 | Trailer hitches | 2023 | 10 |
| 25V530000 | Aug 18, 2025 | Service brakes | 2026 | 2,885 |
| 24V896000 | Nov 27, 2024 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2017–2018 | 317,630 |
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 4 complaints and a fire in 3 complaints; 4 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.