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2022 Ram 3500

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Recalls
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Heavily recalled

12 safety recalls on record. Confirm with the seller that every campaign has been completed.

Recalls12
Complaints184
Safety
Fuel2 Open Investigations

Vehicle Summary

2022 Ram 3500

12 recalls
184 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
12
Owner complaints
184
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

12 Recalls on Record

2 of these are high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

12 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V798000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

  • 21V925000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks. 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.

  • 22V140000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

  • 22V407000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, 2500 pickup trucks, and 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 22V642000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 2500, and 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engines. The engine control module (ECM) may have been built with a misaligned capacitor that can short-circuit, resulting in an internal loss of communication.

  • 22V835000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

  • 22V904000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.

  • 23V060000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.

  • 23V654000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ram 1500, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 Ram 2500 vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 24V415000high

    Electronic stability control (esc) · control module

    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Durango and Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the ABS control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

  • 24V436000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 25V765000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consumer complaints

184 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

184
Total
4
Crashes
4
Fires
7
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE129
  • OTHER13
  • ELECTRICAL11
  • BRAKES11
  • STEERING5

Notable Issues

184 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 7 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)129
miscellaneous issues13
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)11

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

Data sources

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Common problems

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1,933 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE26002

    Loss of Power Steering Assist

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V765000

    A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 24V436000

    A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 24V415000

    Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE24009

    2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring Failure