Every Ram 5500 model year side by side — owner complaints and safety recalls filed with NHTSA, crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy. Pick a year for the full details.
Owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2022 5500 — at least double the typical year (6). Check those years' problem areas and recall repairs carefully before buying.
Among model years at least two years old, the 2021 5500 drew the fewest owner complaints.
| Year | Lemon Score | Owner complaints | Recalls | NHTSA stars | Best fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74· Some concerns | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2023 | 73· Some concerns | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2022Most complaints | 16· High lemon risk | 26 | 4 | — | — |
| 2021Fewest complaints | 56· Elevated lemon risk | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| 2020 | 38· High lemon risk | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| 2019 | 30· High lemon risk | 12 | 10 | — | — |
Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.
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