2022 Ram 1500
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
COMPLAINTS PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1250 |
| 2014 | 1731 |
| 2015 | 1425 |
| 2016 | 1500 |
| 2017 | 858 |
| 2018 | 640 |
| 2019 | 1445 |
| 2020 | 607 |
| 2021 | 654 |
| 2022 | 582 |
| 2023 | 182 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2025 | 288 |
| 2026 | 57 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
41% of complaints: engine — 238 distinct reports on file.
CRASH FIRE INJURY30% of complaints: electrical system — 176 distinct reports on file.
CRASH FIRE INJURYShow complaint excerpts
Vehicle steering began to shake violently intermittently, I pulled off the highway and began to inspect front wheels. I saw fire on left side of engine through the wheel well. I extinguished fire with hand extinguisher.
NHTSA ODI report, 20240228
17% of complaints: power train — 97 distinct reports on file.
CRASH INJURYShow complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2022 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 2 MPH into his driveway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, coming to a complete stop after colliding into the contact's home. The air bags did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 20240202
9% of complaints: service brakes — 52 distinct reports on file.
CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH9% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 52 distinct reports on file.
SAFETY TIMELINE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles.
Remedy: FCA US, LLC will repurchase the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y88.
Campaign 21V871000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, 2500 pickup trucks, and 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z47.
Campaign 22V407000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling one 2022 Ram 1500 Classic vehicle. The wiring harness may short circuit and prevent the rearview image from displaying.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness, free of charge. The vehicle has been remedied. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 65B.
Campaign 24V437000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z95.
Campaign 22V766000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 22V904000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 14A.
Campaign 23V059000 — check if this car was fixed
High pressure fuel pump failure
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may be missing, which can result in delayed air bag deployment or non-deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install the B-pillar impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 23V264000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 22V767000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 23V263000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ram 1500, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 Ram 2500 vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying.
Remedy: Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 97A.
Campaign 23V654000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram...
Remedy: Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 24V436000 — check if this car was fixed
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system.
Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024.
Campaign 24V653000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.
Campaign 24V754000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Remedy: Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403.
Campaign 25V298000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 11, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 14C.
Campaign 25V765000 — check if this car was fixed
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2022 Ram 1500 — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for engine issues (238 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for electrical system issues (176 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for power train issues (97 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 21V871000 (visibility) has been completed.
- Verify recall 22V407000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V437000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
- Verify recall 22V766000 (seat belts) has been completed.
- Verify recall 22V904000 (structure) has been completed.
- Verify recall 23V059000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
- Verify recall 23V264000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 22V767000 (engine, fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
- Verify recall 23V263000 (fuel system, diesel) has been completed.
- Verify recall 23V654000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V436000 (back over prevention) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V653000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
- Verify recall 24V754000 (visibility) has been completed.
- Verify recall 25V298000 (air bags, electrical system) has been completed.
- Verify recall 25V765000 (air bags, steering) has been completed.
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FAQ
Is the 2022 Ram 1500 reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2022 Ram 1500 is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ram 1500?
The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 41% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2022 Ram 1500 have?
15 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.