2025 Ram 5500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 13 5500 years
NHTSA lists 2 complaints and 4 recalls for the 2025 Ram 5500, giving it a Complaint Index of 100, the worst among the 13 model years with data. No recall is marked do-not-drive.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2025 Ram 5500 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (50%)
- Brakes1 (50%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (50%)
2025 Ram 5500 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V225000Apr 9, 2026Electrical System65,348 vehicles
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.
- NHTSA 26V059000Feb 2, 2026Electrical System456,287 vehicles
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
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.
Risk: Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trailer tow module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 17, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 03D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 10, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V882000Dec 18, 2025Airbags52,565 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
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."
Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driver's side air bag or seat belt pretensioner that does not deploy increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is C3C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 19, 2025.
2025 compared with other 5500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Ram 5500 reliable based on NHTSA data?
- It has a Complaint Index of 100, the highest (worst) of the 13 Ram 5500 model years tracked, ranking it 1st worst. It has only 2 complaints logged, but that is enough to top the index given the low volume of data for this year.
- How many complaints does the 2025 Ram 5500 have?
- NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2025 Ram 5500, split evenly between Airbags, Brakes, and Collision Avoidance & Cameras systems (one complaint each, 50% share).
- Does the 2025 Ram 5500 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2025 Ram 5500, covering the Electrical System (three campaigns) and Airbags (one campaign). None of them are do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the top problem area for the 2025 Ram 5500?
- Airbags is the top problem area, accounting for 1 of 2 complaints (50% share) and involving a crash with 2 injuries.
- How does the 2025 Ram 5500 compare to other model years?
- With a Complaint Index of 100 and rank of 1st worst out of 13 years with data, the 2025 model shows more reported problems per complaint than years like 2023 (index 0) and 2024 (index 8), though its complaint count is still small.