RecallScanner Severity Profile

Ram 4500

Routine recalls2 campaigns, none flagged critical.

RecallScore

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All Recalls

2 campaigns

2 recalls💥 2 crash risk

Model year

Brakes

Mar 26, 2019

2598 days ago

Your brake lights can turn on by themselves and confuse drivers behind you.

Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS · 2018

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or Execellance at 1-256-772-9321.

Other

Sep 17, 2025

231 days ago

Your trailer hitch can detach and become a hazard for other vehicles behind you.

Affected: TRAILER HITCHES · 2023

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Reading Truck Body, LLC (Reading) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 4500 vehicles equipped with a Curt Hitch (P/N 15400). The trailer hitch may have been installed with too few mounting bolts, causing the assembly to loosen and detach.

Consequence

A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Reading will replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Reading's customer service at 1-610-775-3301.

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Full analysis: how to read the Ram 4500 recall history

Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Ram 4500 recall history

The Ram 4500 currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall category for the 4500 in our dataset is brake (1). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used 4500: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2018–2023, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2019 and 2025. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular 4500 is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific 4500 has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used 4500before buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Ram or any U.S. government agency.

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