2022 RAM 2500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 174 complaints · 12 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (33 complaints · 19.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

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

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 33 of 174 owner complaints (19.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 33 complaints, 19.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 33 · 19.0% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 30 complaints, 17.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30 · 17.2% · 3 fire reports ENGINE: 24 complaints, 13.8% of reports ENGINE 24 · 13.8% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 14 complaints, 8.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 14 · 8.1% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 9 complaints, 5.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 9 · 5.2% SUSPENSION: 6 complaints, 3.5% of reports SUSPENSION 6 · 3.5% AIR BAGS: 5 complaints, 2.9% of reports AIR BAGS 5 · 2.9% · 2 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 5 complaints, 2.9% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 5 · 2.9% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 4 complaints, 2.3% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 4 · 2.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 46 complaints, 26.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 46 · 26.4% · 4 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)
POWER TRAIN 33 19.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 30 17.2% 0 crashes · 3 fires
ENGINE 24 13.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 14 8.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 9 5.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 6 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 5 2.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 5 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 4 2.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 46 26.4% 4 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 Oct 2021. 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2023-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2024-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2024-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 Owner reports Oct 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V798000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V798000 Recall campaign 21V925000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V925000 Recall campaign 22V140000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V140000 Recall campaign 22V407000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V407000 Recall campaign 22V642000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V642000 Recall campaign 22V835000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V835000 Recall campaign 22V904000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V904000 Recall campaign 23V060000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V060000 Recall campaign 23V654000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V654000 Recall campaign 24V415000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V415000 Recall campaign 24V436000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V436000 Recall campaign 25V765000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V765000
  • Campaign 22V642000 was reported 172 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V835000 was reported 341 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V060000 was reported 374 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V415000 was reported 853 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V436000 was reported 220 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V765000 was reported 952 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 5
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 5
2023-Q1 Owner reports 17
2023-Q2 Owner reports 16
2023-Q3 Owner reports 15
2023-Q4 Owner reports 17
2024-Q1 Owner reports 9
2024-Q2 Owner reports 15
2024-Q3 Owner reports 8
2024-Q4 Owner reports 8
2025-Q1 Owner reports 9
2025-Q2 Owner reports 5
2025-Q3 Owner reports 13
2025-Q4 Owner reports 6
2026-Q1 Owner reports 4
2026-Q2 Owner reports 10
2026-Q3 Owner reports 5
Recall campaign 1 21V798000
Recall campaign 1 21V925000
Recall campaign 1 22V140000
Recall campaign 1 22V407000
Recall campaign 1 22V642000
Recall campaign 1 22V835000
Recall campaign 1 22V904000
Recall campaign 1 23V060000
Recall campaign 1 23V654000
Recall campaign 1 24V415000
Recall campaign 1 24V436000
Recall campaign 1 25V765000
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Safety Recalls (12)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V798000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ("Relay"); if FCA US Recall ID Y08 (NHTSA Recall ID 21V-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the Relay after inspection. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. This recall has been superseded by 23V060.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V925000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An air bag that deploys improperly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y99.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V140000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.
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  4. 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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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V642000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z87.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V835000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3.
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  7. 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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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V060000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 28, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 13A. This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21V-798.
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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 24V415000

    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. 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.
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  11. 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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  12. 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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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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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

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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