RAM 4500 recalls

NHTSA's records list 32 safety recalls covering the RAM 4500 since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2009-2026. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2026. 3 of them carried a “Do not drive” or “Park outside” warning.

Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.

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2026 RAM 4500 recalls 4

Reported April 9, 2026
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 108, 208
Component: electrical system. 65,348 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Feb. 2, 2026
Inoperative Trailer Lighting and Trailer Brake Failure
Component: electrical system. 456,287 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Dec. 1, 2025
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 135, 105 & 102
Component: electrical system. 72,509 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Aug. 18, 2025
Incorrect Brake System Warning Light/FMVSS 101
Component: electrical system. 2,885 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2025 RAM 4500 recalls 4

Reported April 9, 2026
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 108, 208
Component: electrical system. 65,348 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Feb. 2, 2026
Inoperative Trailer Lighting and Trailer Brake Failure
Component: electrical system. 456,287 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Dec. 18, 2025
Disabled Driver's Side Air Bag and Seat Belt Pretensioner/FMVSS 126 & 208
Component: air bags. 52,565 vehicles potentially affected.
Reported Dec. 1, 2025
Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 135, 105 & 102
Component: electrical system. 72,509 vehicles potentially affected.

2024 RAM 4500 recalls 2

Reported March 14, 2024
Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 38,164 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 28, 2023
Turn Signal and High Beam Malfunction/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 185,251 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2023 RAM 4500 recalls 4

Reported Sept. 17, 2025
Trailer Hitch May Detach
Component: trailer hitches. 10 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 14, 2024
Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 38,164 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 28, 2023
Turn Signal and High Beam Malfunction/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 185,251 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Park outsideReported Feb. 9, 2023
Engine Compartment Fire
Component: electrical system. 302,067 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2022 RAM 4500 recalls 4

Reported Nov. 6, 2025
Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 532 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Park outsideReported Feb. 9, 2023
Engine Compartment Fire
Component: electrical system. 302,067 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 26, 2022
Internal ECM Short May Cause Loss of Drive Power
Component: engine and engine cooling. 4,907 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Park outsideReported Oct. 14, 2021
Electrical Short in Relay May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 131,177 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2021 RAM 4500 recalls 5

Reported Nov. 6, 2025
Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 532 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Park outsideReported Feb. 9, 2023
Engine Compartment Fire
Component: electrical system. 302,067 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Park outsideReported Oct. 14, 2021
Electrical Short in Relay May Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 131,177 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 11, 2021
Relay May Short and Cause Fire
Component: electrical system. 19,214 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2020 RAM 4500 recalls 9

Reported Oct. 11, 2022
Incorrect Brake Hose Diameter/FMVSS 106
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 26,961 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 27, 2022
Windshield Wipers May Not Operate Properly
Component: visibility. 171,789 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 12, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, diesel. 222,410 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 10, 2021
Engine Calibration may not Warn of Low Oil Volume
Component: engine and engine cooling. 32,002 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 26, 2021
Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 4 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 20, 2021
Brake Line Routing Fluid Leak
Component: service brakes. 6 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 13, 2021
Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 23 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 27, 2020
Inadequate Warmup Protection
Component: electrical system. 32,318 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2019 RAM 4500 recalls 9

Reported Oct. 11, 2022
Incorrect Brake Hose Diameter/FMVSS 106
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 26,961 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 27, 2022
Windshield Wipers May Not Operate Properly
Component: visibility. 171,789 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 12, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, diesel. 222,410 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 10, 2021
Engine Calibration may not Warn of Low Oil Volume
Component: engine and engine cooling. 32,002 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 26, 2021
Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 4 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 13, 2021
Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 23 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Aug. 27, 2020
Inadequate Warmup Protection
Component: electrical system. 32,318 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 27, 2019
Fuel Lines May Leak
Component: fuel system, diesel. 499 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2018 RAM 4500 recalls 7

Reported Nov. 27, 2024
Loss of ABS/Traction Control from Module Failure
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 317,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 26, 2019
Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate/FMVSS 108
Component: exterior lighting. 36 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 17, 2018
Cruise Control cannot be Cancelled
Component: electrical system. 4,815,661 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 1, 2018
Loss of Braking due to Brake Hose Corrosion
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 2,457 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 8, 2018
Vehicle May Rollaway
Component: power train. 180,462 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 21, 2017
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
Component: equipment. 61,791 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2017 RAM 4500 recalls 7

Reported Nov. 27, 2024
Loss of ABS/Traction Control from Module Failure
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 317,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 17, 2018
Cruise Control cannot be Cancelled
Component: electrical system. 4,815,661 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 8, 2018
Vehicle May Rollaway
Component: power train. 180,462 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 21, 2017
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
Component: equipment. 61,791 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 20, 2017
Vehicle May Rollaway
Component: power train. 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 12, 2017
Water Pump Leak may cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 443,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2016 RAM 4500 recalls 5

Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 17, 2018
Cruise Control cannot be Cancelled
Component: electrical system. 4,815,661 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 21, 2017
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
Component: equipment. 61,791 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 20, 2017
Vehicle May Rollaway
Component: power train. 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 12, 2017
Water Pump Leak may cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 443,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2015 RAM 4500 recalls 5

Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 17, 2018
Cruise Control cannot be Cancelled
Component: electrical system. 4,815,661 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 21, 2017
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
Component: equipment. 61,791 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 20, 2017
Vehicle May Rollaway
Component: power train. 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 12, 2017
Water Pump Leak may cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 443,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2014 RAM 4500 recalls 5

Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 17, 2018
Cruise Control cannot be Cancelled
Component: electrical system. 4,815,661 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 21, 2017
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
Component: equipment. 61,791 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 20, 2017
Vehicle May Rollaway
Component: power train. 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 12, 2017
Water Pump Leak may cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 443,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2013 RAM 4500 recalls 4

Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 21, 2017
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
Component: equipment. 61,791 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 20, 2017
Vehicle May Rollaway
Component: power train. 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 12, 2017
Water Pump Leak may cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 443,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2012 RAM 4500 recalls 3

Reported May 27, 2021
Wheel Studs May Break
Component: wheels. 447,985 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 21, 2017
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
Component: equipment. 61,791 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 20, 2017
Vehicle May Rollaway
Component: power train. 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2011 RAM 4500 recalls 1

Reported Dec. 20, 2017
Vehicle May Rollaway
Component: power train. 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2010 RAM 4500 recalls 1

Do not driveReported Jan. 9, 2018
Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 328,177 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2009 RAM 4500 recalls 1

Do not driveReported Jan. 9, 2018
Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 328,177 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.