2022 RAM 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 592 complaints · 16 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (123 complaints · 20.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 22
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 9
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 123 of 592 owner complaints (20.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 123 complaints, 20.8% of reports ENGINE 123 · 20.8% · 2 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 70 complaints, 11.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 70 · 11.8% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 56 complaints, 9.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 56 · 9.5% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 55 complaints, 9.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 55 · 9.3% · 1 fire reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 47 complaints, 7.9% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 47 · 7.9% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 31 complaints, 5.2% of reports STEERING 31 · 5.2% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports VISIBILITY: 27 complaints, 4.6% of reports VISIBILITY 27 · 4.6% SERVICE BRAKES: 26 complaints, 4.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 26 · 4.4% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 14 complaints, 2.4% of reports STRUCTURE 14 · 2.4% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 192 complaints, 32.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 192 · 32.4% · 8 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 123 20.8% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 70 11.8% 1 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 56 9.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 55 9.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 47 7.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 31 5.2% 6 crashes · 1 fires
VISIBILITY 27 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 26 4.4% 2 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 14 2.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 192 32.4% 8 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2021; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2021. 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2022-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2022-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2022-Q4: 29 owner reports 29 2023-Q1: 30 owner reports 30 2023-Q2: 26 owner reports 26 2023-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2023-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2024-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2024-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2024-Q3: 41 owner reports 41 2024-Q4: 47 owner reports 47 2025-Q1: 43 owner reports 43 2025-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2025-Q3: 42 owner reports 42 2025-Q4: 48 owner reports 48 2026-Q1: 46 owner reports 46 2026-Q2: 47 owner reports 47 2026-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 Owner reports Oct 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V871000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V871000 Recall campaign 22V407000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V407000 Recall campaign 22V766000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V766000 Recall campaign 22V767000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V767000 Recall campaign 22V904000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V904000 Recall campaign 23V059000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V059000 Recall campaign 23V263000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V263000 Recall campaign 23V264000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V264000 Recall campaign 23V654000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V654000 Recall campaign 24V436000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V436000 Recall campaign 24V437000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V437000 Recall campaign 24V653000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V653000 Recall campaign 24V754000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V754000 Recall campaign 25V298000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V298000 Recall campaign 25V765000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V765000 Recall campaign 26V495000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V495000 Investigation EA23001 ● Investigation EA23001 Investigation PE24018 ● Investigation PE24018
  • Campaign 22V407000 was reported 12 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V904000 was reported 253 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V059000 was reported 257 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V263000 was reported 392 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V654000 was reported 488 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V436000 was reported 747 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V437000 was reported 747 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V653000 was reported 969 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V754000 was reported 997 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V765000 was reported 378 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V495000 was reported 288 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 11
2022-Q2 Owner reports 16
2022-Q3 Owner reports 14
2022-Q4 Owner reports 29
2023-Q1 Owner reports 30
2023-Q2 Owner reports 26
2023-Q3 Owner reports 24
2023-Q4 Owner reports 28
2024-Q1 Owner reports 27
2024-Q2 Owner reports 24
2024-Q3 Owner reports 41
2024-Q4 Owner reports 47
2025-Q1 Owner reports 43
2025-Q2 Owner reports 33
2025-Q3 Owner reports 42
2025-Q4 Owner reports 48
2026-Q1 Owner reports 46
2026-Q2 Owner reports 47
2026-Q3 Owner reports 15
Recall campaign 1 21V871000
Recall campaign 1 22V407000
Recall campaign 1 22V766000
Recall campaign 1 22V767000
Recall campaign 1 22V904000
Recall campaign 1 23V059000
Recall campaign 1 23V263000
Recall campaign 1 23V264000
Recall campaign 1 23V654000
Recall campaign 1 24V436000
Recall campaign 1 24V437000
Recall campaign 1 24V653000
Recall campaign 1 24V754000
Recall campaign 1 25V298000
Recall campaign 1 25V765000
Recall campaign 1 26V495000
Defect investigation 1 EA23001
Defect investigation 1 PE24018
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Safety Recalls (16)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V871000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    An inoperable defrosting and defogging system can reduce visibility for drivers in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    FCA US, LLC will repurchase the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y88.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V407000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will reprogram the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z47.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V766000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z95.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V767000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V904000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V059000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 14A. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918. FCA US Recall ID 63A is a vehicle population expansion of FCA US Recall ID 14A (NHTSA Recall ID 23V-059).
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V263000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 01A.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V264000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install the B-pillar impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 33A.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V654000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 97A.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V436000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    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.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V437000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the wiring harness, free of charge. The vehicle has been remedied. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 65B.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V653000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
    Consequence:
    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. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V754000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.
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  14. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V298000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
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  15. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V765000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
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  16. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V495000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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