2022 Ram 5500 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ram 5500 over 5 years — 8 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 12 5500 years on this site. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Frontal, Relays and solenoids, and Engine control module.

2013 Ram 5500 — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (21 of 26), then Steering (3) and Electrical system (1). The most filings arrived in 2023 (17 of 26). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 5500 has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Ram 5500. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (4)

Recall air bags, frontal 2025-11-06 · NHTSA campaign 25V765000

Summary 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 module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 11, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 14C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.

Recall electrical system, wiring, relays and solenoids 2023-02-09 · NHTSA campaign 23V060000

Summary 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 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.

Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 28, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 13A. This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21V-798.

Recall engine and cooling, engine, engine control module 2022-08-26 · NHTSA campaign 22V642000

Summary 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 6.7L turbo diesel engines. The engine control module (ECM) may have been built with a misaligned capacitor that can short-circuit, resulting in an internal loss of communication.

Remedy Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z87.

Recall electrical system, wiring, relays and solenoids 2021-10-14 · NHTSA campaign 21V798000

Summary 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 Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

Remedy Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ("Relay"); if FCA US Recall ID Y08 (NHTSA Recall ID 21V-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the Relay after inspection. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. This recall has been superseded by 23V060.

Complaints by component (26 total)

Powertrain

Steering

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Fuel system, other

Speed control

Wheels

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Our driver told us that he lost steering. At 35 mph on a open highway (which is confirmed by our gps). He also has a clean driving record and has been driving box truck for decades with no incident. Once steering was…"
Steering · filed 2025-02-14
"Dealership confirmed K1 and K2 snap ring failure on a 22 Dodge Ram under warranty with 15933 miles. Transmission was manufactured in August of the truck build. On [XXX] while driving my 22 Ram 5500 the truck lost all…"
Powertrain · filed 2024-11-02
"The contact owns a 2022 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was losing forward momentum. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact…"
Powertrain · filed 2024-10-17
"The contact owns a 2022 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving 50–55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power due to the transmission failure. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local…"
Powertrain · filed 2024-07-31
"The transmission failed at approximately 3000 miles. Reverse was the only gear to function properly. The truck has been at the dealership for over 2 months and they have not fixed it yet."
Powertrain · filed 2024-05-09

Specs and fitment

4th generation chassis cab, 2013–present

Body styles Chassis cab

Oil 0W-40 (6.4L gas common; diesel may use different viscosity and capacity)

Tire size LT225/70R19.5, LT225/80R17.5, LT245/70R19.5 (trim/chassis dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-277 covers certain 2018 RAM 4500 and 5500 cab chassis trucks: the primary and secondary brake hoses between the brake master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly. Dealers inspect the brake hoses and replace them if necessary.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Ram 5500 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Ram 5500?

Is the 2022 Ram 5500 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 5500 has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2023 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Ram 5500 been recalled?

The 2022 Ram 5500 has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Ram 5500?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2022 Ram 5500 with NHTSA.

What oil does a Ram 5500 take?

0W-40 is common for the 6.4L gas engine; diesel may use a different viscosity and capacity. Confirm the owner’s manual for your powertrain.

What does recall 18V-277 cover on the Ram 5500?

Certain 2018 RAM 4500 and 5500 cab chassis trucks: primary and secondary brake hoses between the master cylinder and hydraulic control unit may have been manufactured incorrectly. Dealers inspect and replace them if necessary.

Which generation of Ram 5500 does this site cover?

Fourth-generation cab chassis from model year 2013 onward.