2022 RAM 3500 problems & reliability
187 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 RAM 3500, alongside 12 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 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 vehicles.
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 | 61% |
| Engine | 23 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 12% |
| Unknown OR Other | 16 | 9% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 14 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 5% |
| Steering | 6 | 3% |
| 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%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 27,000 miles (middle 50% between 15,000 and 42,000 miles), based on 25 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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
“While travelling in Southern California, I came to a stop to enter I8 on ramp. When I tried to start down the on ramp the truck didn’t want to move and a check engine light came on. The truck went into limp mode so would travel slowly along. I called Mango Auto who could diagnose it the following morning. I did not…”
Power Train · filed Apr 18, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made abnormal knocking and ticking sounds. The knocking and ticking sounds became louder while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Apr 15, 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
580 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 RAM 3500. The 10 most recent:
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
SWITCH – HEADLAMP
113070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
S2508000025 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection
S2208000045 REV.D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 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.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 27,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.