KnownCarProblems2022 Ram 3500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ram 3500, most often about the transmission (60% of complaints, typically around 16,000 miles). It is 4th of 17 3500 model years by number of complaints and has 12 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2022 Ram 3500 problems
Transmission
114 complaints · 60%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that he stopped at a service station to refuel the vehicle however, after the vehicle was refueled, he depressed the brake pedal and restarted the vehicle. The contact then stated that when he shifted in the drive position, he heard a loud bang sound and then…
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact received notifications of the NHTSA campaign number: 22v835000 (power train) and 23v060000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated the urgent important recall and the contact…
Engine
25 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 88,500 miles.
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…
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH and hauling a 14-ft loaded trailer, the engine made an abnormally loud knocking sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to…
Electrical
23 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact received notifications of the NHTSA campaign number: 22v835000 (power train) and 23v060000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated the urgent important recall and the contact…
Other or unspecified
16 complaints · 8%Fuel system
14 complaints · 7%Brakes
12 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH the ABS (anti lock brake system) warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that as he slowed to exit the highway he depressed the brake pedal which went to the floorboard. The contact stated that he had no brakes and was…
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
8 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles. Parts named most often: steering wheel /handle bar.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving on a main street at 10 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle experienced a loss of steering. The contact stated that the steering linkage had disconnected. The contact stated there was a clunking sound underneath the vehicle. There was no…
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…
Speed control
5 complaints · 3%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Ram 3500 recalls
Steering: steering control module
Risk: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning november 13, 2025.
Full defect summary
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Fca US, llc's numbers for this recall are 66b and 79b.
Full defect summary
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, andâ ram promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning july 11, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 55b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2022 dodge durango and ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the ABS control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, "electronic stability control systems."
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Electrical: relays/solenoids
Risk: An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. Fca US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. Fca US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2023 ram 2500, 3500, 3500 cab chassis, and 4500, 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with a cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.
Body and structure: hinge and attachments
Risk: An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is zb8.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 29, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is za3.
Full defect summary
Fca US, llc (chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 ram 2500 and 2020-2022 ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.
Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)
Risk: An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 20, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is z87.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2022 ram 3500, 3500 cab chassis, ram 2500, and 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engines. The engine control module (ECM) may have been built with a misaligned capacitor that can short-circuit, resulting in an internal loss of communication.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Stability control: electronic stability control (esc)
Risk: An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 29, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is z20.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2019-2022 ram 2500 and 2021-2022 dodge durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with gvwr less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 126, "electronic stability control systems."
Air bags: curtain
Risk: An air bag that deploys improperly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the sabic assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 17, 2022. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is y99.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ram 2500, ram 3500, and 2021 ram 1500 classic pickup trucks. The side air bag inflatable curtain (sabic) assemblies may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in an improper air bag deployment.
Electrical: relays/solenoids
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the solid state intake heater grid relay ("relay"); if fca US recall id y08 (NHTSA recall id 21v-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the relay after inspection. Owner notification letters were mailed november 10, 2021. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is y76. This recall has been superseded by 23v060.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2021-2022 ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with cummins 6.7l turbo diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of power steering assist
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 19 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) alleging an intermittent or complete failure of the power steering assist system in certain model year (my) 2022-2023 ram promaster 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. Failure of the power steering assist system can result in increased steering effort required to control the vehicle. An increase in steering effort can potentially lead to a loss of directional control of the vehicle. Several received reports allege failures of the steering rack with specific reports citing water intrusion into the electrical connectors of the electric power steering control module. Odi is opening this preliminary evaluati
2022 ram transmission snap ring failure
Summary
The office of defect investigations (odi) has received 82 complaints alleging loss of motive power due to an internal transmission failure of the k1 snap ring in model year 2022 ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 vehicles. Of these complaints, 16 describe a complete loss of motive power at speeds greater than 25 miles per hour, without the ability for the vehicle to resume normal operation. The subject vehicles can be up-fit as an ambulance and other emergency response vehicle or may be heavily loaded when used for towing. During the failure event, the snap ring becomes dislodged and forward gears 1-4 are no longer functional, potentially leaving the vehicle disabled in or near the roadway and/or nega
Questions about the 2022 Ram 3500
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ram 3500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (114 complaints, typically around 16,000 miles); engine (25 complaints, typically around 88,500 miles); electrical (23 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Ram 3500 have?
- 12 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 6, 2025 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Ram 3500?
- It is 4th of 17 3500 model years by number of complaints, with 190 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.