2022 Ram 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 101 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Ram 1500, 17% of all 612 complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure is 17,560 miles, with one crash and one injury reported. No related recalls are listed for this issue area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 101
- 17% of 612
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 17,560 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the engine and transmission unexpectedly shutting down at low speed, with the emergency brake self-engaging and the truck shifting itself into park.
- Several drivers describe the auto engine start/stop system failing to restart cleanly, causing a stall right as they try to accelerate from a stop.
- Some owners report the transmission acting like it won't shift out of first gear, with RPMs revving high while the truck fails to gain speed during merging or acceleration.
- One complaint describes tow/haul mode locking the transmission in third gear, which the owner found dangerous at highway speed.
- One owner reported a drivetrain vibration accompanied by the engine dying and dashboard warnings reading 'Start Vehicle' and 'Service Electronic Throttle Control'.
When 2022 Ram 1500 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 7, 2021, latest Aug 25, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Ram 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission and powertrain complaints does NHTSA have for the 2022 Ram 1500?
- NHTSA lists 101 complaints in this area for the 2022 Ram 1500, which is 17% of all 612 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Ram 1500 transmission or powertrain?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2022 Ram 1500.
- At what mileage do these transmission and powertrain problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 17,560 miles.
- Are these powertrain complaints linked to any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury associated with the 101 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Ram 1500, and no fires.