The RAM 5500 is a vehicle built from 2013 to 2026. Most were assembled in Mexico — 100% of those on record. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the 5500 is
The RAM 5500 is a vehicle that RAM built from 2013 to 2026 — 14 model years. Its closest siblings in the RAM range: 1500, 2500, 3500.
Where the 5500 is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 144 5500s on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3C7 | 2013-2025 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a RAM VIN decide which of these lines your 5500 belongs to. What every character in a 5500 VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a RAM 5500 adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
RAM 5500 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment 5500 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the RAM 5500 have? Power & range
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The 5500 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the RAM 5500. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | 5500 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 91 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 153 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Used value | 688 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the RAM 5500?
The 5500 is a vehicle, built from 2013 to 2026.
Where is the RAM 5500 made?
Across 144 cars in our records the split is: Mexico (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the RAM 5500 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the 5500 reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific 5500?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in RAM
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM 1500 | 2013–2026 | 199 | 26 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| RAM 2500 | 2013–2026 | 151 | — | 4.0/5 |
| RAM 3500 | 2012–2026 | 162 | — | 3.5/5 |
| RAM Promaster City | 2015–2026 | 20 | 24 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| RAM ProMaster 2500 | 2014–2026 | 4 | — | 4.0/5 |
| RAM 4500 | 2013–2026 | 90 | — | 3.0/5 |
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