2010 Dodge Ram 5500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2010 Dodge Ram 5500, but it carries 1 do-not-drive airbag recall. It ranks 5th out of 5 model years tracked, meaning it has the lowest complaint index among them, though the recall is severe.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #5 of 5 Ram 5500 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 0
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- 1 Do Not Drive
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- —
Top 2010 Dodge Ram 5500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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
- Does the 2010 Dodge Ram 5500 have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA campaign 19V018000 covers an airbag defect and is marked do-not-drive until the repair is completed.
- How many complaints does NHTSA have on file for the 2010 Ram 5500?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2010 Ram 5500.
- How does the 2010 Ram 5500 compare to other years?
- The 2010 ranks 5th out of 5 model years by complaint index, the lowest complaint count among the years tracked, while 2009 and 2012 are rated Avoid with complaint indexes of 75 and 100.
- Is the 2010 Ram 5500 safe to drive?
- NHTSA's do-not-drive recall (19V018000) means owners should not drive the truck until the airbag recall repair is complete, regardless of the low complaint count.