2022 RAM 3500 Problems: Transmission / driveline (187 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2022 RAM 3500 is Transmission / driveline (54% of 187 owner reports). There are 12 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Transmission / driveline — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 187 complaints · 12 recalls
What problems show up on the 2022 RAM 3500?
101 of 187 filings named Transmission / driveline (54% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Electrical (16 reports).
There are 12 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical, Airbags, Rear camera / backup safety, Engine, Transmission / driveline, and Body / frame. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2021 has 60 reports on file; this year has 187. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Transmission / driveline 101 complaints · 54.0% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 4
- Fires 4
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 101 | 54.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 16 | 8.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 16 | 8.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 10 | 5.4% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 8 | 4.3% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| Steering (STEERING) | 6 | 3.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) | 4 | 2.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 3 | 1.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 2 | 1.1% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 30 | 16.0% | 2 crashes · 3 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 22V642000 was reported 168 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V835000 was reported 331 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V060000 was reported 39 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V415000 was reported 555 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V765000 was reported 148 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 29 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 30 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 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 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE24009 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE26002 |
Safety Recalls (12)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical, Airbags, Rear camera / backup safety, Engine, Transmission / driveline, and Body / frame.
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Recall campaign 21V798000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (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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Recall campaign 21V925000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (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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Recall campaign 22V140000
Safety recall 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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Recall campaign 22V407000
Rear camera / backup safety
- Report date
- Component:
- Rear camera / backup safety (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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Recall campaign 22V642000
Engine
- Report date
- Component:
- Engine (ENGINE)
- 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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Recall campaign 22V835000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (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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Recall campaign 22V904000
Body / frame
- Report date
- Component:
- Body / frame (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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Recall campaign 23V060000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (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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Recall campaign 23V654000
Rear camera / backup safety
- Report date
- Component:
- Rear camera / backup safety (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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Recall campaign 24V415000
Safety recall 24V415000
- Report date
- Component:
- Unclassified NHTSA leftover
- 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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Recall campaign 24V436000
Rear camera / backup safety
- Report date
- Component:
- Rear camera / backup safety (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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Recall campaign 25V765000
Airbags
- Report date
- Component:
- Airbags (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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 9 of 187 complaints · page 1 of 8
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 firm. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, while driving at various speeds and making a left or right turn, the brakes unintendedly activated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,169.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Drag link snapped off on the passenger steering knuckle
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Loss of transmission due to Aisin K1 Clutch / Input Shaft failure.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the contact unhooked the camper that was being towed and shifted the vehicle to drive(D) but the vehicle failed to move forward or backwards while in reverse(R). The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Action Number: PE24009 (Power Train). The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
While travelling in Southern California, I came to a stop to enter I8 on ramp. When I tried to start down the on ramp the truck didn’t want to move and a check engine light came on. The truck went into limp mode so would travel slowly along. I called Mango Auto who could diagnose it the following morning. I did not make it to the shop before the transmission failed completely and the truck wouldn’t move leaving me in traffic in a dangerous spot. Eventually I was towed to the shop in Yuma AZ. They diagnosed it as a complete transmission failure requiring a $10,000 replacement. FCA has issued an extended warranty, but my mileage is 16700 miles over. FCA has a technical bulletin on the issue with the Austin transmission, but has not but should have issued a recall. This failure To issue a recall left me stuck in a dangerous situation and could have resulted in a crash.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made abnormal knocking and ticking sounds. The knocking and ticking sounds became louder while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the piston had ingested the grid heater nut. The mechanic replaced the piston, cylinder head assembly, gaskets, rod, gasket intake, Hamilton flat tappet conversion kit, and XDP grid heater. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,745.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
In a 55mph car accident where the vehicle has been totaled and none of the airbags deployed
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Vehicle lost drive via the transmission when it disengaged unexpectedly. Known issue that Stellantis classifies under "Customer Satisfaction Notice" instead of a recall. There are many examples of recalls issued by other manufacturers related to loss of drive via the transmission, so why is this being treated as a notice of inconvenience versus a safety issue? Issue is being addressed via a Technical Service Bulletin where units that fail are repaired after the fact versus proactively inspected and replaced.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The center infotainment stack screen refused to power up when starting the vehicle. The radio and hvac functions worked, but the screen would not turn on preventing the backup camera from functioning. Restarting the system twice and restarting the vehicle failed to get the system to function. Upon restart several hours later all systems appear to function normally. A video is available of the failure.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2022 RAM 3500?
Owners named Transmission / driveline most often — 101 of 187 reports (54%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2022 RAM 3500?
NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical, Airbags, Rear camera / backup safety, Engine, Transmission / driveline, and Body / frame. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2022 RAM 3500?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.