2025 Ram 5500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2025 Ram 5500 has 2 NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls, with a complaint index of 100 — the highest among the 15 model years with data. No verdict has been assigned yet since the model year is still new.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 15 5500 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 2
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2025 Ram 5500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (50%)
- Brakes1 (50%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (50%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
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?
- NHTSA lists only 2 complaints for the 2025 Ram 5500 so far, but its complaint index of 100 ranks worst among the 15 model years with data. No Good, Best, Caution, or Avoid verdict has been assigned yet.
- Does the 2025 Ram 5500 have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ram 5500, covering the electrical system and airbags, including instrument panel software errors and an occupant restraint controller module software error.
- What is the top complaint area for the 2025 Ram 5500?
- Airbags is the top problem area, accounting for 50% of complaints, followed by Brakes and Collision Avoidance & Cameras, each at 50% share.
- Were there any crashes or injuries reported for the 2025 Ram 5500?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 injuries reported for the 2025 Ram 5500, with no fires or deaths recorded.
- How does the 2025 Ram 5500 compare to other years of this model?
- Among the 15 model years with data, the 2025 Ram 5500 ranks worst-first at position 1 with a complaint index of 100, higher than years like 2018 (79) and 2020 (93) that already carry an Avoid verdict.