Ram 5500 years to avoid
Every Ram 5500 model year on file (2015-2022), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
84.6
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Ram 5500 | 84.6 High | 17 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2019 Ram 5500 | 74.1 Medium | 12 | Fuel System |
| 3 | 2017 Ram 5500 | 61.3 Medium | 19 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2015 Ram 5500 | 59.3 Medium | 13 | Engine |
| 5 | 2022 Ram 5500 | 51.6 Medium | 26 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2018 Ram 5500 | 47.4 Medium | 37 | Service Brakes |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ram 5500 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 59.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 84.6 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 61.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 47.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 74.1 Medium | FUEL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 51.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.