RAM 5500: problems, complaints, bulletins

Summary for the RAM 5500 across 12 model years: 0 owner complaints and 1,054 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
2027	0	0	11	0
2026	0	0	185	0
2025	0	0	266	0
2024	0	0	219	0
2023	0	0	270	0
2022	0	0	436	0
2021	0	0	370	0
2020	0	0	391	0
2019	0	0	374	0
2018	0	0	163	0
2017	0	0	108	0
2016	0	0	113	0

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Electrical system	0	0	1,137
Equipment	0	0	462
Structure	0	0	261
Engine	0	0	257
Powertrain	0	0	231
Engine and cooling	0	0	217
Visibility	0	0	148
Fuel system	0	0	117
Backover prevention	0	0	105
Service brakes	0	0	97
Wheels	0	0	63
Exterior lighting	0	0	47
Fuel/propulsion system	0	0	42
Seats	0	0	41

What to check before buying

Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

2025–2026 · 11038669 · 2025–2027 Trailer Reverse Steering Control Radio Soft Button Blinks Even Without a User-Initiated Calibration
2025–2026 · 11038634 · 2026 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Red XX Displayed and/or Warning Indicator Illuminated Customers…
2025–2026 · 11038633 · 2026 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Red XX Displayed and/or Warning Indicator Illuminated Customers…
2025–2026 · 11038553 · 2025–2026 MIRROR - OUTSIDE REARVIEW
2025–2026 · 11038516 · 2025–2026 MIRROR - OUTSIDE REARVIEW
2025–2026 · 11038319 · 2025–2027 WIRELESS CHARGER Welcome GREEN LED not turning ON after multiple IGN ON/OFF without sleep cycle and no…
2025–2026 · 11037599 · 2016–2018 AIR CLEANER - NONE Instruction to Dealers while ordering the PN# 68137142AD
2025–2026 · 11037580 · 2025–2026 Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor Water Intrusion ’s VIN MUST be listed in VIP or your RSU VIN list. NOTE
2025–2026 · 11037476 · 2025–2026 SENSOR Exhaust Temperature If this sensor is being replaced due to an early-life P242B pending fault code,…
2025–2026 · 11037365 · 2026 Radio Over The Air Update to U43.17 R1H Software Version (FOTA) Customers may experience one or more of…
2025–2026 · 11037339 · 2025–2026 Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor Water Intrusion CUSTOMER Customers may experience a Malfunction…
2025–2026 · 11037333 · 2025–2026 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.