Best Year to Buy a Ram 5500
Reliability rankings across 11 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 11 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2021 Ram 5500 is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 100/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 3 owner complaints. The 2018 model year is the least reliable with 35 complaints and a score of 92/100 ("Smooth Ride").