Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2008 Ram 5500

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator16V739000
Filed Oct 13, 201674,811 vehiclesChrysler (fca Us Llc)

Defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.

Risk. If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2018
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20260400Routine
20252400Routine
20240200Routine
20230300Routine
202226400Routine
20214520Routine
202081010Routine
2019121010Routine
201837800Routine
201721720Routine
201617710Routine
201513810Routine
2014111030Routine
20134900Routine
20090200Do not drive
2008 — this page0100Routine

Compare every 5500 year →

Other Ram models

All Ram models →
1500 11,6792500 5,0943500 2,337Promaster 635Promaster City 1004500 48Promaster 2500 32Promaster 3500 16C/V Tradesman 12Promaster 1500 5

Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 13, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.