2022 Ram 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (96) · Power Train (83) · Electrical System (49)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
92 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (16)
Seat Belts:rear/Other:anchorage 2026-07-30 · campaign 26V495000 · 1,271,294 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
Steering:steering Control Module 2025-11-06 · campaign 25V765000 · 532 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Air Bags 2025-05-08 · campaign 25V298000 · 71 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices 2024-10-10 · campaign 24V754000 · 31,676 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module 2024-09-05 · campaign 24V653000 · 1,025,432 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
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. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-06-13 · campaign 24V436000 · 1,033,433 vehicles
Defect: 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 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."
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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-06-13 · campaign 24V437000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2023-09-28 · campaign 23V654000 · 272,911 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-04-13 · campaign 23V263000 · 45,832 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 01A.
Air Bags:sensor:side Impact 2023-04-13 · campaign 23V264000 · 37 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 33A.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2023-02-09 · campaign 23V059000 · 77,079 vehicles
Defect: 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: 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. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918. FCA US Recall ID 63A is a vehicle population expansion of FCA US Recall ID 14A (NHTSA Recall ID 23V-059).
Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments 2022-12-08 · campaign 22V904000 · 1,224,078 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2022-10-13 · campaign 22V766000 · 2,802 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Engine 2022-10-13 · campaign 22V767000 · 60,413 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2022-06-09 · campaign 22V407000 · 117,413 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:windshield:electrical Heating Element 2021-11-10 · campaign 21V871000 · 22 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with incompatible heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC), resulting in the windshield defrosting and defogging system being inoperable to drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Risk: An inoperable defrosting and defogging system can reduce visibility for drivers in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (859)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2026-10-09 · S2623000057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after recent service, a replacement occupant classification module (ocm) is non-responsive.
Air Bags 2026-10-09 · S2623000057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after recent service, a replacement occupant classification module (ocm) is non-responsive.
Power Train 2026-09-30 · S2621000004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the customer may complain about a popping noise, grinding noise, or an intermittent no reverse or forward transmission engagement. the tech may find damaged and/or worn transmission output shaft splines (850re transmission only)
Engine 2026-09-08 · 9100898 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine pns: my 24-26 wd/dt (5.7l) code p00b is being misdiagnosed and incorrect parts are being installed causing over repair. refer to sol s2609000006 the iafm foam engine valley cover (pn 53013735ab) does not provide sufficient clearance for proper routing of the mds solenoid jumper harness (pn 05
Electrical System 2026-08-17 · 114072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
motor - window regulator
Electrical System 2026-08-17 · 114073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
motor - window regulator
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What owners report
2026-10-29 · Unknown Or Other“incident 2 of 2: i am filing two separate formal complaints regarding two incidents in which my 2022 ram 1500 etorque unexpectedly shut down while driving, posing serious safety risks and raising concerns about an unresolved vehicle defect. second incident: may 30–june 23, 2026-while traveling on a mountain road, my truck again shut down unexpecte…”
2026-10-29 · Unknown Or Other“incident 1 or 2. i am filing two separate formal complaints regarding two incidents in which my 2022 ram 1500 etorque unexpectedly shut down while driving, posing serious safety risks and raising concerns about an unresolved vehicle defect. first incident: september 25–november 4, 2025-during rush-hour traffic on a major idaho highway, my truck s…”
2026-10-28 · Unknown Or Other“i have a 2022 ram 1500 longhorn limited vin [xxx]. it had a real problem a couple of years ago with stalling to a stop and die when making slow left hand turns. went to the dealer twice. they claimed it was nothing but after the second visit, it no longer did it anymore. it’s done it twice in the past couple of months. this evening it did it at a t…”
2026-10-27 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear“the rear drivers side glass spontaneously shattered. …”
2026-10-26 · Structure:interior Panels:sun Visor · 65,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ram 1500. the contact stated that the driver’s side sun visor became detached at the elbow hinge and was dangling in the view of the driver while driving. the dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 65,000. …”
2026-10-23 · Steering · 53,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel seized and failed to function properly. the contact pulled over safely, and after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle temporarily operated normally however, the failure recurred. upon restarting and driving the vehicle, the vehicle lost steering functionalit…”
2026-10-22 · Power Train“the truck has stalled twice while in motion. leaving me stopped suddenly in middle of the street. this has happened on 2 separate occasions. i did not think to save the dates. initially i thought maybe i wasnt giving it enough throttle, but after reading more into it i see there was a recall for the previous year model and this may be considered pr…”
2026-10-22 · Structure:interior Panels:sun Visor“the sun visor (driver and passenger) break with normal use. this can cause the visor to suddenly drop into the drivers field of view or potentially strike the driver in the head depending on if it is being used in the standard down position or if the extension bar is being used on the front or side position. this could cause the driver to have a ph…”
2026-10-22 · Power Train“i am reporting a recurring engine defect involving the multi-displacement system (mds) in my 2022 ram 1500 big horn equipped with the 5.7l hemi etorque engine. since purchasing the vehicle in march 2023 with approximately 4,555 miles, the truck has experienced four separate mds-related failures despite multiple repair attempts by authorized ram de…”
2026-10-21 · Power Train“the vehicle experienced a sudden powertrain failure at a busy intersection failing to automatically restart during an auto start/stop cycle on october 6, 2026. upon manual override, the mild hybrid motor generator unit (mgu failed to adequately charge the 48v/12v electrical systems. this failure leaves the driver highly vulnerable to a total high-s…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.