2022 Ram 3500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ram 3500. The most-reported areas: Power Train (115), Electrical System (23), Engine (23).
Key takeaways
- 191 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 115 | 60% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 12% |
| Engine | 23 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 6% |
| Steering | 8 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 1% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-29
I noticed that my gear shift lever was loose. I removed the boot of the shifter and found the 10mm bolt holding the shifter in place finger tight. It definitely would have fell out in a short period of time leaving the driver unable to shift into park or into any other gear. This could have been a very dangerous situat...
Steering - filed 2026-09-29
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. While driving approximately 35 - 40 MPH or while reversing at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel intermittently seized. The contact stated that after decelerating, the steering feature released and operated as needed. The failures nearly caused a crash on several occasions. The veh...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-08
On the morning of August 29th around 8:10am the Ram truck caught fire under the hood with the engine/ignition off, after it was driven around the yard lot and shut off. The fire seems to have originated in the center of the engine on the drivers side of the cylinder head. Mimicking the same patterns as the recall #13A ...
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More for the 2022 Ram 3500
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.