Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Ram 5500 has 7 recalls, 16 complaints.
7
Recalls
16
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V332000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 C...
21V398000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect informat...
17V824000
EQUIPMENT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extin...
17V821000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017...
17V562000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with ...
16V495000
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 3500 trucks manufactured July 24, 2015, through January 7, 2016, and 2016 Ram 4500/5500...
15V592000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis and 4500/5500 Cab Chassis trucks manufactured July 31, 201...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2016 Ram 5500.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We have sent this in for recall repairs and Dodge either did not have the parts or said it would be ... |
| Dec 3, 2022 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 5500. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while his driver... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and making a... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH the ... |
| Mar 2, 2022 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2016 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | THE HIGH PRESSURE BOOSTER HOSE INTERIOR LINER CAME APART AND JAMMED INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING 65 MPH IN CRUISE CONTROL, ON THE HIGHWAY, IN MOTION WHEN I FELT A VIBRATION FOR MAYBE 10... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | OUR TRANSFER CASE FAILED (BLOW APART) CAUSING A FIRE . WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO OUR DEALER AND FOR... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 5500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE V... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL FUNTIONS OF STEERING COLUMN FAILED. FOUND UNPOWERED WIRE TO 6STEERING COLUMN MODULE. TRACED WIR... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 5500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING ... |
| Apr 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION AND THEN A LOUD BANGING NOISE FROM UNDERNEAT ... |
| Oct 21, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 5500. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED ... |
| Apr 4, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 5500. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WAS NOT ALIGNED AND THE FRAME WAS ... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TRUCK STARTS SWAYING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (62-72MPH) STEERING IS NON-RESPONSIVE WHEN ... |