2022 RAM 3500 problems & reliability
189 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 RAM 3500, alongside 12 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
5 complaints report injuries (7 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 RAM 3500 vehicles were involved in 38 fatal crashes with 4 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 114 | 60% |
| Electrical System → | 23 | 12% |
| Engine → | 23 | 12% |
| Unknown / Other | 16 | 8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 14 | 7% |
| Service Brakes → | 10 | 5% |
| Steering | 7 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 21 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 26 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 27,500 miles (middle 50% between 15,250 and 44,377 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“On the morning of August 29th around 8:10am the Ram truck caught fire under the hood with the engine/ignition off, after it was driven around the yard lot and shut off. The fire seems to have originated in the center of the engine on the drivers side of the cylinder head. Mimicking the same patterns as the recall #13A…”
Electrical System · filed Sep 8, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH while making a left turn, the steering wheel suddenly jerked to the left and the right. The EPS warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while in reverse, the steering wheel jerked and became…”
Steering · filed Sep 1, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the contact unhooked the camper that was being towed and shifted the vehicle to drive(D) but the vehicle failed to move forward or backwards while in reverse(R). The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Action Number: PE24009…”
Power Train · filed Jul 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of Power Steering Assist
Preliminary Evaluation PE26002 · opened Mar 2, 2026 · open
- 2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring Failure
Preliminary Evaluation PE24009 · opened Mar 27, 2024 · open
Technical service bulletins
583 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 RAM 3500. The 10 most recent:
Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
9100901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2026
Radiator - engine cooling
114254 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Radiator - engine cooling
114255 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Sensor - turbocharger speed
113744 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026
Sensor - turbocharger speed
113742 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026
INJECTOR - FUEL
113293 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2026
INJECTOR - FUEL
113292 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2026
CORE – HEATER
113276 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
CORE – HEATER
113277 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
SWITCH – HEADLAMP
113069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 RAM 3500 has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 RAM 3500?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 27,500 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.