2010 Dodge Ram 5500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#3 most-complained of 3 Ram 5500 years
The 2010 Dodge Ram 5500 has 0 owner complaints on file and 1 recall, which is a do-not-drive airbag recall. Among the 3 model years with data, it ranks 3rd worst with a complaint index of 0, lower than 2011 (50) and 2012 (100).
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- incl. Do Not Drive
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2010 Dodge Ram 5500 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2010 Dodge Ram 5500 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V018000Jan 15, 2019Airbags1,413,222 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
2010 compared with other Ram 5500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Dodge Ram 5500 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2010 Dodge Ram 5500, the lowest complaint index (0) of the 3 model years with data. It does carry 1 do-not-drive recall for airbags.
- Does the 2010 Ram 5500 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall, campaign 19V018000, covering an airbag defect. NHTSA marks it do-not-drive, meaning owners are advised not to operate the vehicle until the repair is complete.
- How does the 2010 Ram 5500 compare to other years?
- The 2010 model ranks 3rd worst out of 3 model years with data, with a complaint index of 0, compared to 50 for 2011 and 100 for 2012.
- What is the airbag recall about on the 2010 Ram 5500?
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalled the 2010 Ram 4500/5500 and related vehicles for an airbag deployment issue. NHTSA's remedy instruction tells owners not to drive the vehicle until dealers complete the repair.