2022 RAM Promaster problems & reliability
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 RAM Promaster, alongside 8 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.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering → | 19 | 30% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 15 | 23% |
| Electrical System → | 14 | 22% |
| Engine | 8 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 11% |
| Structure | 6 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 9% |
| Unknown / Other | 5 | 8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% |
| Equipment | 2 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 19 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I bought a New Dodge Ram 3500 cargo van in 2022. The van currently has 48,000 miles and the steering started violently pulling, almost causing a wreck on a couple of occasions. I took into the dealership and they said the wiring harness for the steering rack is bad and not under warranty. This is a manufacturer…”
Steering · filed Sep 15, 2026
“I am submitting a safety complaint regarding my 2022 Ram 3500/Thor Class B RV, VIN [XXX], with only approximately 6,858 miles, which I brought to a dealer in the Inland Empire for Recall [XXX]. Before taking my truck to the dealer, there was no known coolant leak. The vehicle was in good condition and operating…”
Engine · filed Sep 4, 2026
“We had the battery die about 2 weeks ago. We replaced that. Then this week the power steering just went out. The vehicle has no power steering. The mechanic "thinks" the power steering control module is bad but he cannot be sure till he replces it.”
Steering · filed Sep 4, 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
Technical service bulletins
239 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 RAM Promaster. The 10 most recent:
Radio/ETM is Adding Approximately 27mA Draw to Vehicle When in Logistics Mode
S268A000014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 Rev. K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 12, 2026
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 REV.J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026
New Key Will Not Program, 0x22 Scan Tool Error
S2408000018 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 29, 2026
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
S1623000028 REV.I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 29, 2026
SENSOR – KNOCK
111834 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 13, 2026
SENSOR – KNOCK
111833 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 13, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Flicker Turn By Turn The customer may experience flickering on their Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) when the turn-by-turn feature is enabled. This issue occurs when using Google Maps for…
08-207-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Flicker Turn By Turn The customer may experience flickering on their Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) when the turn-by-turn feature is enabled. This issue occurs when using Google Maps for…
08-207-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 6, 2026
New Key Will Not Program, 0x22 Scan Tool Error
S2408000018 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 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 Promaster has 8 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 Promaster?
- · 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.