Dodge Ram 5500 Reliability Problems

Ram 5500 owners have made 3 complaints over 4 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 9th in overall reliability out of 29 Dodge models, with plenty of suspension concerns.

3 Common Dodge Ram 5500 Problems

A list of some of the most common issues Ram 5500 owners have to deal with.

  2. Dodge Vehicles With Recalled Takata Airbags

    Takata, a parts supplier, provided automakers with a defective airbag inflator responsible for 23 deaths and hundreds of injuries. It's one of the largest and most dangerous recalls in automotive history, affecting over 37 million vehicles …

    Continue reading article "Dodge Vehicles With Recalled Takata Airbags" A crash test dummy about to hit an airbag superimposed with the Takata logo

What Ram 5500 Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

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Ram 5500 Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The Ram 5500 has 1 generation available in North American markets.

Ram 5500 Key Numbers

  1. 3 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 31 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 15 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Ram 5500 Class-Action Lawsuits

The Ram 5500 has been named as a class vehicle in the following lawsuits.

  • Settled

    Shaun Sater, et al. v. FCA US LLC

    5:14-cv-00700

    1. Settled

      The class-action lawsuit will be settled after Chrysler agreed to the settlement terms that allege Ram trucks were built with tie rods that can break and cause crashes and injuries.

    2. Case Filed

      Chrysler has been hit with a class-action lawsuit that claims tie rods can break in numerous models of trucks and cause a total loss of steering.

    Problem
    Ram Death Wobble
    Class Vehicles
    • 2010-2014 Ram 2500
    • 2010-2014 Ram 3500
    • 2010-2014 Ram 4500
    • 2010-2014 Ram 5500
    Class Members
    California owners only
    Location
    California
  • Settled

    Velasco, et al. v. Chrysler Group LLC.

    1. Settled

      Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee TIPM problems will finally be fixed after a federal judge granted preliminary approval to a "totally integrated power module" (TIPM) class-action lawsuit.

    2. Case Filed

      The lawsuit alleges the named vehicles have defective Totally Integrated Power Modules, also known as TIPMs. The TIPM controls and distributes power to all of the electrical functions of the vehicle, including the vehicle safety and ignition systems.

    Problem
    Defective TIPM Causes Multiple Electrical Problems
    Class Vehicles
    • 2011-2012 Dodge Durango
    • 2010-2014 Dodge Grand Caravan
    • 2010 Dodge Journey
    • 2012-2014 Ram Cargo Van
    • 2010-2012 Ram 1500
    • 2010-2012 Ram 2500
    • 2010-2012 Ram 3500
    • 2011-2012 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis
    • 2011-2013 Ram 4500 Cab Chassis
    • 2011-2013 Ram 5500 Cab Chassis
    Location
    California

Recent Ram 5500 News

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  1. Is that a light at the end of the Takata tunnel?

    Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) says they’ve entered the _ fourth and final stage_ of Takata recalls with a campaign to replace the passenger-side inflators in 1.6 million vehicles.

    The bulk of the vehicles are in the US and include the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, 4500, 5500, the 2010-2011 Dakota, the 2010-2014 Challenger, and the 2011-2015 Charger.…

    keep reading article "FCA Recalls 1.6 Million Takata Inflators in 'Fourth and Final Stage'"

  2. Did you know it’s been almost five years since the first Takata recall?

    And just like the ongoing nightmare it’s become, we find ourselves staring down the barrel of yet another recall expansion.

    Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) is recalling 317,000 vehicles, including the Dodge Challenger, Charger, Dakota, and older Ram trucks. David Woods of CarComplaints.com has the full breakdown of which model years and in what zones.…

    keep reading article "It’s Happening Again. More Dodge Vehicles Recalled with Dangerous Takata Airbags."

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