2022 Ram 3500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ram 3500. The most-reported areas: Power Train (114), Electrical System (23), Engine (23).
Key takeaways
- 189 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 | 114 | 60% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 12% |
| Engine | 23 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 6% |
| Steering | 7 | 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%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
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 ...
Steering,service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-09-01
The contact owns a 2022 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH while making a left turn, the steering wheel suddenly jerked to the left and the right. The EPS warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while in reverse, the steering wheel jerked and became fi...
Steering - filed 2026-08-02
Drag link snapped off on the passenger steering knuckle
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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.