RAM 4500: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the RAM 4500 across 12 model years: 0 owner complaints and 1,326 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1,346 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 651 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 309 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 275 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 189 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 49 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Trailer Reverse Steering Control Radio Soft Button Blinks Even Without a User-Initiated Calibration
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Red XX Displayed and/or Warning Indicator Illuminated Customers…
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Red XX Displayed and/or Warning Indicator Illuminated Customers…
- MIRROR - OUTSIDE REARVIEW
- MIRROR - OUTSIDE REARVIEW
- WIRELESS CHARGER Welcome GREEN LED not turning ON after multiple IGN ON/OFF without sleep cycle and no…
- AIR CLEANER - NONE Instruction to Dealers while ordering the PN# 68137142AD
- Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor Water Intrusion ’s VIN MUST be listed in VIP or your RSU VIN list. NOTE
- SENSOR Exhaust Temperature If this sensor is being replaced due to an early-life P242B pending fault code,…
- Radio Over The Air Update to U43.17 R1H Software Version (FOTA) Customers may experience one or more of…
- Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor Water Intrusion CUSTOMER Customers may experience a Malfunction…
- Flash
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.