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#BS-2022-RAM550-1A69

2022 Ram 5500

Based on reports from 32 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
32
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
4
TSBs
397
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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 32 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the DrivetrainHIGH

21 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 8K miles.

!Inspect the SteeringMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Drivetrain (21 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Drivetrain21 (66%)
Steering3 (9%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission3 (9%)
Wheels & Tires1 (3%)
Fuel System1 (3%)
Fuel System, Other:kinetic:flywheel,bearings1 (3%)
Speed Control1 (3%)
Electrical1 (3%)

2022 Ram 5500: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 66% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ram 5500, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 8,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 8K-mile mark.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ram 5500, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ram 5500, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ram 5500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2022 Ram 5500. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

21V798000Park OutsideNov 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS

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.

22V642000Oct 2022

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

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.

23V060000Park OutsideApr 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS

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.

25V765000Dec 2025

STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE

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."

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 32 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2022 Ram 5500: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Ram 5500?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2022 Ram 5500 is related to the drivetrain, with 21 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2022 Ram 5500 reliable?
The 2022 Ram 5500 has 32 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2022 Ram 5500 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2022 Ram 5500 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2022 Ram 5500 has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Ram 5500 problems start?
Based on 10 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 8,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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