Ram 5500: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
245 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ram 5500, model years 2008 to 2025. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 5500FEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 4 | |
| 2009 5500FEW REPORTS | 7 | — | 5 | |
| 2011 5500FEW REPORTS | 23 | — | 4 | |
| 2012 5500FEW REPORTS | 38 | — | 9 | |
| 2013 5500FEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 9 | |
| 2014 5500FEW REPORTS | 11 | — | 10 | |
| 2015 5500FEW REPORTS | 13 | — | 8 | |
| 2016 5500FEW REPORTS | 17 | — | 7 | |
| 2017 5500FEW REPORTS | 21 | — | 7 | |
| 2018 5500FEW REPORTS | 40 | — | 8 | |
| 2019 5500FEW REPORTS | 12 | — | 10 | |
| 2020 5500FEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 10 | |
| 2021 5500FEW REPORTS | 4 | — | 5 | |
| 2022 5500FEW REPORTS | 26 | — | 4 | |
| 2025 5500FEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 4 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: