Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. The High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) may fail, resulting in a sudden engine...
Fuel system
Ram 5500 Fuel System problems by year
14 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ram 5500's fuel system. Fuel pumps, leaks, injectors, fuel smells, gauges and stalling caused by fuel delivery.
Fuel System complaints by model year
Fuel System recalls
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, and 3500, 4500, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The fuel lines may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
Latest 5500 fuel system complaints
Vehicle spontaneously exploded while driving on the highway.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic associated the failure with the diesel pump. The mechanic informed the contact that the diesel pump was previously replaced with a generic part. The contact stated that a recall associated with the failure was previously performed by the dealer. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the repair was not covered under warranty or a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The DEF system failed on this truck at the end of 2025. The truck has entered limp mode, and if we continue to drive it, it will shut down completely. The vehicle has been at Darling's RAM in Ellsworth, ME since March 2026, and they say that they are still waiting for the parts. Why aren't parts available?? They have no idea when parts will be shipped from the manufacturer. Why is this at all acceptable?? I am running a business, and I am having to cancel orders from my customers because Stellantis is not sending the parts. This makes the vehicle unsafe to drive, and I feel that this is unacceptable.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 5500. While the contact's husband was driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The driver became aware of an abnormally loud sound. Additionally, the vehicle failed to exceed 40 MPH while driving on a busy highway. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to another dealer;...
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however, the failure was not duplicated, and the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and a mechanic performed a ride-along with the contact's husband. The failure was diagnosed as a fuel system failure. The contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump and the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact contacted the dealer where the vehicle was purchased and was informed of an unknown recall that was initiated two years ago for the fuel system. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and agreed to cover the cost of the high-pressure fuel pump repair only. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V759000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 21V880000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and the contact was informed there was a limited quantity of available parts. The contact was placed on a waiting list. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving 69 MPH, the vehicle started vibrating abnormally with abnormal sounds coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road, exited the vehicle, and noticed transmission fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the transfer case was fractured. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel rail, Service 4-WD, and the braking system...
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messages were displayed. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the transfer case needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.
There is a safety recall on my 2019 Ram 5500 rollback tow truck. The recall number is Y78. On November 17 My truck unexpectedly stopped working on highway M33 in rose city Michigan. I discovered there was a recall on the vehicle for a premature fuel system failure. I called the FCA they told me to take it to Thelen Chrysler Ram in Bay City Michigan. I called Thelen to confirm I could take it there and they said yes. I spent $522 to have it towed there on Friday November 18. I tried to contact the service department...
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and left several messages on the following Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday I called the main dealership office and informed them that the service dept. was not returning my calls, they hand carried the phone to the very arrogant service dept. manager [[redacted]]. I informed him about the recall on the truck and he said they have not looked at it yet and that he would get back to me when they had time to look at it and didn't know when that would be. On the 28th he finally called me back and confirmed my fears that it was a total fuel system failure. He then says that there is a recall for that issue but Ram does not a a fix for it, the 2020 models have a fix for the same problem but not the 2019 models. I told him I need it fixed in a timely manor and he told me that's not possibly because they take care of their regular customers first and they don't have the lift equipment to fix it that the mechanic would have to do it on the ground and that I need to take it to a different shop. Here's my complaint: I own a tow company called Local Towing Service,LLC. I depend on this tow truck to make my living. FCA told me to take it Thelen , I called Thelen and they told me to have it towed there, now they are telling me to take it some where else that they can't fix it but it says on their website that they service Ram 5500 chassis . Ram has a recall for this issue with no fix on the 2019 but they do on the 2020? This makes no sense. They know how to fix it. How can INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift properly into the correct gear. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the air filter to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact...
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towed the vehicle to Efird Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM (1711 W Lucas St, Florence, SC 29501: (843) 773-4179) where it was diagnosed with needing the flywheel and the starter to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated two weeks later he experienced the failure a second time. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to Phillips Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (3440 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471: (352) 644-7795) where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission and the flywheel to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Owners manual and marketing documents for 2022 RAM 5500 contain incomplete and obsolete information about diesel fueling requirements causing increased safety risk for drivers. These documents imply that without B20 option / package, vehicle cannot be safely fueled with diesel that contains ANY percentage of bio mass. Fuel must be straight petro diesel (B0) which is impossible to obtain in most of the United States as many states mandate at least 5% bio mass (B5). In addition, for the past few years, B20...
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optioned vehicles have not been available from RAM leaving customers with no choice but to buy non B20 vehicles and use them with fuel that contains at least some bio mass. Call to RAM indicated that since 2019, vehicles with Cummins 6.7 diesel engine may be safety fueled and operated with up to 20% bio mass (B20). This information has been conveniently omitted from owners manuals and marketing material. Safety risk; Currently many customers are on the road and driving longer than necessary to obtain B0 fuel. This causes increased risk of accidents for every one. In addition, drivers are polluting the environment driving more than necessary searching for B0 diesel. The increased pollution causes safety risk for all humans and animals as toxic fumes are emitted from RAM trucks with needless driving. I am requesting NHTSA intervene on behalf of US customers to require FCA LLC / Stellantis N.A to do the following: 1) Identify by VIN which vehicles may be safety operated on B20 and send owners a written notice so there is clarity on B20 diesel fueling options. 2) NHTSA require FCA LLC / Stellantis N.A update the owners manual on B20 fueling options and make an electronic copy available to all owners for future reference. 3) Notify all dealers of the B20 fueling option so they can inform customers correctly of this green fueling alternative.
High pressure fuel pump went out contaminating the whole fuel system with metal fragements. Truck derated to 5mph. Sat at dealership for over 3 months dealer was not able to correct problem.
On i-40 eastbound mile marker 121 vehicle starts to shake and vibrate violently. I hear an explosion under the truck which cause a loss of power and had to fight with truck to get it off the road all why at a speed of 65 mph. Transfer case exploded cutting wire harness in half and rupturing the fuel line. Truck was smoking bad as oil and fuel was leaking everywhere. Truck is inop at this point. Please help with this matter in an effort to help others from this experience. I almost wrecked trying to get the vehicle off the road after the transfer case exploded
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 5500. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle shifted out of gear and went into neutral. Without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to southfork chrysler dodge jeep ram (844-350-9615, located at 17725 s freeway, manvel, tx 77578) where it was diagnosed that the shifter cable needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the fuse in the fuel pump overheated without warning. The failure caused the fuel pump to seize and the vehicle to shut...
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off. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was not covered by the warranty. The contact also stated that the idler pulley belt fractured, which caused the steering to lose power and the air conditioning to lose its cooling capability. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failures were not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 5500. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated on its own due to the diesel regeneration filter and a warning message appeared, which warned of going into limp mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (solomon chrysler jeep dodge located at 409 national pike w, brownsville, pa 15417, (724) 785-8000) where it was diagnosed that the diesel particle filter was engaged. The vehicle was repaired, but the repairs were unknown. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 31605523. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The vin was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 5500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v527000 (steering) and 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/10/15*lj updated 10/14/2017*cn
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