2022 Ram 3500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2022 Ram 3500 ranks 2nd worst of 16 model years with a complaint index of 93 and 189 complaints tied to 12 recall campaigns. Transmission & Powertrain issues dominate, making up 60% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 16,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 93/100
- #2 of 16 3500 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 189
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 12
- 2 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
Top 2022 Ram 3500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain114 (60%)
- Engine30 (16%)
- Electrical System26 (14%)
- Other16 (8%)
- Fuel System14 (7%)
- Brakes12 (6%)
- Steering7 (4%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (2%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (2%)
- Airbags2 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Transmission slips unexpectedly out of park into reverse, in one case causing the truck to roll on its own.
- Dashboard warnings for throttle and exhaust system malfunction appear together, followed by sudden loss of power and smoke from the engine bay.
- Airbags fail to deploy in moderate to high-speed crashes, including a 65 mph rear-end collision and a 55 mph crash that totaled the vehicle.
- Front ParkSense sensors reportedly fail to detect a pedestrian during a low-speed maneuver.
- Electrical fires start under the hood even with the engine and ignition off, with owners noting similarity to a prior heated grid recall.
- Shifting from reverse to park can leave the truck still acting like it's in reverse, moving backward briefly after the brake is released.
2022 Ram 3500 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 3500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Ram 3500 reliable?
- Compared with other Ram 3500 model years, 2022 ranks 2nd worst out of 16 years tracked, with a complaint index of 93 and an Avoid verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2022 Ram 3500?
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints account for 60% of all reported issues, with a median failure mileage of 16,000 miles, including reports of the transmission slipping out of park.
- Does the 2022 Ram 3500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2022 Ram 3500, covering steering column control modules, ABS software, radio software affecting rearview cameras, tailgate latches, engine control modules, and a heater grid electrical short.
- How does the 2022 Ram 3500 compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 93, the 2022 model trails only the 2018 Ram 3500 (index 100) as the worst year, while years like 2007 (index 7) and 2025 (index 47) score much lower.
- Are there fire risks with the 2022 Ram 3500?
- NHTSA complaints report 5 fires for the 2022 Ram 3500, including under-hood fires reported by owners even when the engine and ignition were off.