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2022 RAM 5500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2022 RAM 5500, and owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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complaints citing a crash / fire

4 safety recalls for the 2022 RAM 5500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Steering control module (steering) and air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 25V765000 Reported 532 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    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…

    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…

  2. Relays/solenoids (electrical system) Park outside

    NHTSA 23V060000 Reported 302,067 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    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…

  3. Engine control module (ecu/ecm) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 22V642000 Reported 4,907 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    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.

  4. Relays/solenoids (electrical system) Park outside

    NHTSA 21V798000 Reported 131,177 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

    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…

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2022 RAM 5500 have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 24,048 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 17 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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. O”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 14, 2025 · Steering

“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 th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 2, 2024 · Power train

Compare RAM 5500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every RAM 5500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 RAM 550010
2009 RAM 550020
2013 RAM 550094
2014 RAM 55001011
2015 RAM 5500813
2016 RAM 5500717
2017 RAM 5500721
2018 RAM 5500838
2019 RAM 5500912
2020 RAM 550098
2021 RAM 550054
2022 RAM 5500426
2023 RAM 550030
2024 RAM 550020
2025 RAM 550042
2026 RAM 550040

Checking a specific 2022 RAM 5500

How do I know if my 2022 RAM 5500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2022 RAM 5500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised RAM dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V798000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other RAM models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.