2022 Ram 3500 problems
Owners have filed 246 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ram 3500. Drivetrain & axles is the most reported problem area, at 46% of complaints. After that come engine (10%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 246 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 46% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 31 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 27,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 16,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 10 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the Ram 3500 with enough data (246 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 12 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The transmission spontaneously slipped out of park and went into reverse. My safety was close to critically impacted. When it began to roll on its own, I was scooped by the driver door and dragged several yards until the truck impacted another vehicle and came to a stop. I very likely could have been killed. If anyone had been behind the truck they likely could have been killed. The incident resulted in significant damage to my vehicle and the vehicle that it ran into.
The contact owns a 2022 RAM 3500. The contact stated while her husband was driving at 65 MPH, coming to a stop the brake pedal was depressed however the vehicle failed to stop in a timely manner rear ending the vehicle in front of him. The contact stated that no air bags deployed. The contact stated that her husband sustained injuries to his shoulders and his head. The vehicle was towed to caliber consultation auto shop. Medical attention was required. The contact stated that a police report was filed.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the RPM became elevated; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the cruise control and tow haul mode failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the electric power steering was not functioning properly, requiring an increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated.