Is the 2022 Ram 3500 a bad year?
191 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 115, 12× a quiet 3500 year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
The transmission draws 12× the complaints of a quiet 3500 year.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 3500 owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 115 (60%) | too few with a mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 25 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 23 (12%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 14 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 12 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 8 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 191 complaints: 4 mention a crash · 5 mention a fire · 5 report an injury · 12 say the car was towed.
22 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Ram 3500: 12
The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Due to a software malfunction, the ABS control module may disable the electronic stability control system. Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off. An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving. 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.
A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube. Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
The engine control module (ECM) may have been built with a misaligned capacitor that can short-circuit, resulting in an internal loss of communication. An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) assemblies may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in an improper air bag deployment. An air bag that deploys improperly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Ram: 380
Repair instructions Ram sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Ram 3500. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Cummins 6.7L Air Filter Replacement For DTC P0299 Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…
On Cummins diesel applications that are for 2019 and newer the bpro part 1BP00507AB can on occasions create a check engine light
Replace K1 Clutch / Input Shaft Assembly Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…
Light Random Tick Noise From The Engine
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Loss of Power Steering Assist
2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring Failure
Neighbouring years
2021 3500: 62 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Ram 3500 a bad year?
191 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 115, 12× a quiet 3500 year. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. The transmission draws 12× the complaints of a quiet 3500 year.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ram 3500?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (115), engine (25), electrical system (23), fuel system (14), brakes (12).
How many recalls does the 2022 Ram 3500 have?
12 recall campaigns list this model year: Steering (NHTSA 25V-765), Backup camera (NHTSA 24V-436), Brakes (NHTSA 24V-415), Backup camera (NHTSA 23V-654) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.