2022 RAM 4500 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2022 RAM 4500.

20202024
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
4

Worst 2022 RAM 4500 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 RAM 4500.

Transmission / Drivetrain
3
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Recalls for 2022 RAM 4500

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~438,683 vehicles.

25V765000Steering:steering Control Module · Air Bags:frontal
~532 affected

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."

23V060000Electrical System:wiring:relays/solenoids
~302,067 affected

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.

22V642000Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (ecu/ecm)
~4,907 affected

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.

21V798000Electrical System:wiring:relays/solenoids
~131,177 affected

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.

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2022 RAM 4500 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2022 RAM 4500 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2022 RAM 4500 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Transmission / Drivetrain with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2022 RAM 4500?
Top reported problems: Transmission / Drivetrain (3 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2022 RAM 4500 have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 438,683 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2022 RAM 4500?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full RAM 4500 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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