Ram 5500: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Ram 5500 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 46.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 223.5 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 63.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2022 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15.4 Low | POWER TRAIN |
Across 5 model years, the 2016 Ram 5500 carries the highest severity index (223.5, driven by power train), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 11.4.
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.