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2022 Ram 1500 VIN Check, Recalls & Reliability

The 2022 Ram 1500 has good reliability. There are 15 recalls and 506 owner complaints on file for the 2022 RAM 1500. Severity signals include 21 crash-related complaints and 4 fire-related complaints. The most commonly reported problem areas are: Electrical System (116), Power Train (87), Engine (76).

1500 reliability snapshot

64/100
Latest model-year reliability score
3.5/5
RepairPal rating (medium)
$691
Avg annual repair cost vs $936 category avg
#1/17
Ranking in fullsize trucks · better than 94% of peers

Data sourced from Auto Reliability Index, aggregating NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and RepairPal repair-cost records.

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Most-reported 2022 Ram 1500 issues

Owner-reported problem categories from NHTSA complaint filings. Counts reflect complaints per category for the most-recent model year on file.

  • Electrical System116
  • Power Train87
  • Engine76
  • Unknown Or Other51
  • Steering27
  • Service Brakes17

Pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2022 Ram 1500

Hands-on checks distilled from real NHTSA complaint patterns and recall histories. Bring this list to a test drive or mechanic inspection.

  • Test for unexpected engine stalling during low-speed driving
  • Check for electrical system malfunctions, including emergency brake engagement
  • Inspect for transmission slippage and 'limp mode' activation
  • Verify infotainment system functionality, especially screen freezing
  • Examine for rear window leaks and potential water damage
  • Ensure power steering operates smoothly without locking up
  • Inspect for fuel system issues, including pump failures

2022 1500 recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety recall logged against the 2022 1500. A VIN check confirms whether any recall remains unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

  1. AIR BAGS, STEERINGNHTSA 25V765000Nov 6, 2025

    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."

    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.

  2. AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 25V298000May 8, 2025

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the 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."

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

    Remedy

    Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.

  3. VISIBILITYNHTSA 24V754000Oct 10, 2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.

  4. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)NHTSA 24V653000Sep 5, 2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (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."

    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. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.

  5. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 24V436000Jun 13, 2024

    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."

    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.

  6. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 24V437000Jun 13, 2024

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling one 2022 Ram 1500 Classic vehicle. The wiring harness may short circuit and prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

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

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the wiring harness, free of charge. The vehicle has been remedied. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 65B.

  7. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 23V654000Sep 28, 2023

    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."

    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.

  8. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELNHTSA 23V263000Apr 13, 2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail.

    Consequence: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 01A.

  9. AIR BAGSNHTSA 23V264000Apr 13, 2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may be missing, which can result in delayed air bag deployment or non-deployment.

    Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install the B-pillar impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 33A.

  10. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 23V059000Feb 9, 2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence: A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 14A. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918. FCA US Recall ID 63A is a vehicle population expansion of FCA US Recall ID 14A (NHTSA Recall ID 23V-059).

  11. STRUCTURENHTSA 22V904000Dec 8, 2022

    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.

    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.

  12. SEAT BELTSNHTSA 22V766000Oct 13, 2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.

    Consequence: A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z95.

  13. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINENHTSA 22V767000Oct 13, 2022

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.

    Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.

  14. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 22V407000Jun 9, 2022

    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."

    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.

  15. VISIBILITYNHTSA 21V871000Nov 10, 2021

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with incompatible heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC), resulting in the windshield defrosting and defogging system being inoperable to drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

    Consequence: An inoperable defrosting and defogging system can reduce visibility for drivers in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    FCA US, LLC will repurchase the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y88.

Used-market value

2022 Ram 1500 resale snapshot

67.3%estimated value retained after 5 years
717listings in the model-level benchmark
$43,500median asking price from 59 listings

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2022 Ram 1500 on the road

408,896 2022 Ram 1500 units were sold new in the US — a key signal for the size of today's used-market inventory.

How the 2022 Ram 1500 stacks up against rivals

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Reliability verdict for the 2022 Ram 1500

With a 67/100 reliability score against a 63/100 segment average, the 2022 Ram 1500 lands slightly above the norm. That points to a modest edge in overall dependability, but not a standout result. Buyer risk looks moderate rather than low, with performance that’s better than average yet still mixed.

Issue patterns aren’t confined to a single system. Complaints cluster most in the electrical system, with powertrain and engine also prominent, and smaller but meaningful shares in braking and uncategorized reports. That spread suggests multiple areas can drive owner dissatisfaction instead of one dominant weak spot. Recall activity is elevated, indicating more factory-corrected items than a limited recall profile would imply.

Overall, the data supports a moderate reliability risk level.

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2022 Ram 1500 — Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Ram 1500 reliable?

With a 67/100 reliability score against a 63/100 segment average, the 2022 Ram 1500 lands slightly above the norm. That points to a modest edge in overall dependability, but not a standout result. Buyer risk looks moderate rather than low, with performance that’s better than average yet still mixed.

How many recalls does the 2022 Ram 1500 have?

15 NHTSA safety recalls have been issued for the 2022 Ram 1500. A VIN check confirms whether any remain unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

What are the most common 2022 Ram 1500 problems?

The most-reported 2022 Ram 1500 problem areas are: Electrical System (116), Power Train (87), Engine (76).

Should I run a VIN check on a 2022 Ram 1500?

Yes. A VIN report verifies title brands, odometer history, accident records, and recall completion on a specific 2022 Ram 1500, complementing the model-year reliability data on this page.