How Long Do Ram 5500s Last? (Miles & Years)
Ram 5500s regularly reach 200,000 miles. Of 908 used 5500s for sale in the US, 24.8% have passed 150,000 miles and 10.4% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 21.3% are past 200,000 miles and 7.1% past 250,000, at a median of 142,863 miles.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 908 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Ram 5500 mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used 5500s | 908 | 91,410 | 24.8% | 10.4% | 3.1% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 169 | 142,863 | 45.6% | 21.3% | 7.1% |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Ram 5500 years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2018 (15 of 96 listed), 2016 (13 of 61 listed), 2014 (11 of 50 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Common problems on high-mileage 5500s
- ABS/HCU module failure with brake system malfunction (2018) — owner reports between 11,870 and 103,000 miles
- K1 and K2 snap ring transmission failure (2022) — owner reports between 862 and 105,000 miles
- Transfer case fracture and front driveshaft failure (2017) — owner reports between 292,000 and 310,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Ram 5500 model years: electrical system (1,413), equipment (1,322), engine and engine cooling (482).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Ram 5500 last?
Ram 5500s regularly reach 200,000 miles. Of 908 used 5500s for sale in the US, 24.8% have passed 150,000 miles and 10.4% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 21.3% are past 200,000 miles and 7.1% past 250,000, at a median of 142,863 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 309,657 miles.
How many years does a Ram 5500 last?
169 of the 908 5500s listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 45.6% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Ram 5500?
24.8% of used 5500s for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 45.6% among examples 10+ years old (median 142,863 miles). With 21.3% of older 5500s past 200,000, 150,000 is not the end of the road for this model.
Which Ram 5500 years last the longest?
The 2018, 2016 and 2014 model years have the most 5500s still for sale past 200,000 miles (15, 13 and 11 listings respectively).
What are the most common problems on high-mileage 5500s?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include abs/hcu module failure with brake system malfunction (2018), reported at 11,870–103,000 miles, k1 and k2 snap ring transmission failure (2022), reported at 862–105,000 miles and transfer case fracture and front driveshaft failure (2017), reported at 292,000–310,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, equipment and engine and engine cooling.
What is the average mileage of a used Ram 5500 for sale?
The median used Ram 5500 for sale has 91,410 miles; one in ten has more than 201,050. Based on 908 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 908 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
- Listings counted for the Ram 5500: Ram 5500 Chassis Cab, 5500.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03