Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Ram 5500 has 4 recalls, 26 complaints.
4
Recalls
26
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
21V798000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cu...
22V642000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 2500, and 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6....
23V060000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6....
25V765000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control modul...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2022 Ram 5500.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | STEERING | Our driver told us that he lost steering. At 35 mph on a open highway (which is confirmed by our gps... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehi... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Dealership confirmed K1 and K2 snap ring failure on a 22 Dodge Ram under warranty with 15933 miles. ... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving 50–55 MPH, the vehicle lost motiv... |
| Jan 29, 2024 | WHEELS | This is a 2022 Dodge Ram 5500. The wheel studs broke off while driving on the interstate, and the du... |
| Jan 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed at approximately 3000 miles. Reverse was the only gear to function properly.... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Truck has 6500 miles, went to put it in reverse from drive in busy intersection and transmission sta... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I drive a RAM 5500, 20' Jerrdan Flatbed Tow truck. We had just purchased this truck about a week and... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Were were driving in stop and go traffic outside Durham, NC on I 147/885. After being stopped for a ... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Description: The Aisin transmission in my new Ram 2022 5500 unexpectedly failed in the middle of th... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehi... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive p... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Driving on the freeway with no warning got an engine light, ABS light, 4 Wheel drive light and trans... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | STEERING | Center (drag) link as a part of the steering linkage assembly snapped after 40,000 miles. I was driv... |
| Apr 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Many owners have reported sudden loss of power and control resulting from explosive transmission fai... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Received notice 8 months ago that the electrical relay that is used for grid heater when starting th... |
| Apr 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed after less than 500 miles. I stopped at a red light at the end of an exit r... |
| Jan 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the tr... |
| Jan 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My truck has 850 miles on it and the transmission failed. It has been at the ram dealer for a month ... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | K1 snap ring failure |