2022 Ram 1500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2022 Ram 1500 has a complaint index of 38 and ranks 9th out of 14 model years, earning a Caution verdict capped due to 15 recall campaigns requiring a dealer visit. Engine problems dominate at 42% of complaints (259 total), with 16 recalls, 23 crashes, 6 fires and 2 deaths reported.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 38/100
- #9 of 14 1500 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 612
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 16
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 23
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 9
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 20
- 18 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 9 / 2
Top 2022 Ram 1500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine259 (42%)
- Electrical System197 (32%)
- Transmission & Powertrain101 (17%)
- Other92 (15%)
- Fuel System80 (13%)
- Brakes73 (12%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras68 (11%)
- Steering40 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers29 (5%)
- Structure & Body22 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration from a stop or while parking, sometimes plugged into a diagnostic tool at a dealer, resulting in collisions.
- Some drivers report a loss of power steering assist while driving, leading to loss of control and crashes into fixed objects.
- Frontal airbags reportedly failed to deploy in crashes despite significant vehicle damage.
- Rearview camera and rear sensors have reportedly failed to activate while backing up, contributing to collisions.
- Owners describe brake system warning lights illuminating along with erratic braking behavior, including the parking brake engaging unexpectedly and the vehicle failing to restart.
- Some report a lower control arm snapping while driving at highway speed, causing loss of steering control.
2022 Ram 1500 recalls
16 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V495000Jul 30, 2026Seat Belts1,271,294 vehicles
Seat belts:rear/other:anchorage
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 25V765000Nov 6, 2025Steering532 vehicles
Steering:steering control module
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.
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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
- NHTSA 25V298000May 8, 2025Airbags71 vehicles
Air bags
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.
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. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
2022 Ram 1500 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Midgrade
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Ram 1500 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2022 Ram 1500 has a complaint index of 38 and ranks 9th out of 14 model years, with a Caution verdict. It has 612 complaints and 16 recall campaigns on record.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2022 Ram 1500?
- Engine complaints lead with 259 reports, 42% of all complaints for this year, with a median mileage at failure of 41,000 miles.
- Why is the 2022 Ram 1500 rated Caution instead of based purely on complaints?
- NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for this year, and the verdict is capped to Caution because of 15 recall campaigns requiring a dealer visit, despite a complaint index of 38.
- Does the 2022 Ram 1500 have a steering or airbag recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 25V765000 covers a steering column control module that may prevent driver airbag deployment, and recall 25V298000 covers a driver airbag connector issue on 2019-2024 Ram 1500 trucks.
- How does the 2022 Ram 1500 compare to other Ram 1500 years?
- Its complaint index of 38 is lower than 2019 (100), 2014 (92), and 2016 (85), all rated Avoid, but higher than 2024 (8), the Best-rated year among the 14 model years with data.