Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Ram 5500 has 8 recalls, 13 complaints.
8
Recalls
13
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V332000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 C...
21V398000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect informat...
17V821000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017...
17V824000
EQUIPMENT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extin...
17V562000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with ...
15V461000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, ...
15V468000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ram 4500, and 5500 pickup trucks manufactured January 30, 2015, to February 6, 2015. The af...
15V290000
TIRES
Chryser (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 4500 and 5500 cab chassis trucks manufactured August 20, 2013, to January 27, 2015 ...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2015 Ram 5500.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Intake air grid heater nut came off and blew the #6 piston and engine needs to be replaced. |
| Apr 26, 2024 | WHEELS | While traveling on a highway at speeds in excess of 50mph the 2015 Ram 5500 lost the rear set of dua... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2015 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving 69 MPH, the vehicle started vibra... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | ENGINE | Vehicle is 2015 and has 44.4k miles on it. Had it in for a routine oil change and the mechanic show... |
| Mar 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVE HAD SHIFTING ISSUE'S IN THE PAST, REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY WAS TRANS SOLENOIDS. NOW, OUT OF WARRAN... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE DPF FILTER IS SAYING THAT ITS CLOGGED AND IT WON'T REGIN. CODES: P0234, P24A2,P0420,P0087,P22... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TRUCK WAS ON HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH. DRIVER SAID IT STARTED SHAKING VERY HARD AND THEN HEARD A VERY L... |
| Sep 5, 2019 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO AN ISSUE WHERE WHITE SMOKE WOULD APPEAR WHEN THE ENGINE I... |
| Aug 26, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING DRAG LINK BROKEN OFF ON PASSENGER (LONG ARM) SIDE OF ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE. NO IMPACT DAMAGE. P... |
| Aug 30, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 5500. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE ... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY SAVER MODE MSG APPEARED ON DASH. TRUCK HAD 87,000 MILES AND 2400 HOURS. USED AS A ROADSIDE ... |
| Jan 18, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | FRONT TIRES UNEVEN WEAR, TIRE CUPPING. VIBRATION AND NOISY! |
| Jan 20, 2015 | TIRES | FRONT TIRES. TIRES WEAR UNEVEN. MOSTLY PASSENGER SIDE. CUPPING OF OF BOTH. NOTICEABLE VIBRATION. SAM... |