2022 Ram 2500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2022 Ram 2500 has a complaint index of 85, ranking 3rd worst of 14 model years, with 181 complaints and 12 recall campaigns. NHTSA data shows Electrical System issues as the top problem area, making this year rated Avoid relative to other Ram 2500 years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 85/100
- #3 of 14 2500 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 181
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 12
- 2 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 9
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2022 Ram 2500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System61 (34%)
- Transmission & Powertrain50 (28%)
- Engine38 (21%)
- Other25 (14%)
- Brakes22 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires15 (8%)
- Fuel System12 (7%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras9 (5%)
- Airbags7 (4%)
- Steering7 (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 report adaptive steering and lane keep assist failing to correct the vehicle's path, in one case leading to a guard rail strike.
- Some drivers describe the truck accelerating unexpectedly after shifting from neutral to drive with the brake pedal depressed, resulting in a crash.
- Owners report brake pedals going spongy or inoperable while parking, later diagnosed as caliper failure.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during high-speed and intersection collisions despite no warning lights.
- Several owners describe engine compartment fires starting with no dashboard warning, including one that ignited while idling in a driveway.
- Owners report electrical shorts causing fires while driving on the highway with no prior warning signs.
2022 Ram 2500 recalls
12 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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 24V436000Jun 13, 2024Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,033,433 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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.
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. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 66B and 79B.
- NHTSA 24V415000Jun 6, 2024Brakes211,581 vehicles
Service brakes, air:antilock:control unit/module
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."
Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
2022 compared with other 2500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Ram 2500 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2022 Ram 2500 a complaint index of 85, the 3rd worst of 14 model years tracked, with 181 complaints and 12 recall campaigns. This places it in the Avoid category relative to other Ram 2500 years.
- What is the most common problem on the 2022 Ram 2500?
- Electrical System complaints are the top problem area, accounting for 61 complaints, or 34% of all reported issues, and were linked to 4 fires.
- Does the 2022 Ram 2500 have a recall?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2022 Ram 2500, covering steering, brakes, engine control modules, transmission, and collision avoidance systems, among others.
- At what mileage do 2022 Ram 2500 problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 18,000 miles, though Electrical System complaints show a higher median of 47,696 miles.
- How does the 2022 Ram 2500 compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 85, the 2022 model ranks worse than most other Ram 2500 years, behind only 2018 (index 100) and 2017 (index 92), while 2025 is rated Good with an index of 31.