NHTSA vehicle safety data
2022 Ram 4500 Recalls & Complaints
The 2022 Ram 4500 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ram dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2022 Ram 4500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2022 Ram 4500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ram 4500, describing incidents dated December 15, 2022 to September 13, 2024.
Most-cited components
- Power Train 3 complaints
Newest complaints
ODI #11617612 · Filed
I was driving my truck and when i came to a stop and tried to put it in reverse, I did not have reverse. After several attempts of moving the gear lever there was a loud clunk, then I had reverse. Then when I then put it into drive it would not move. The vehicle has 35,500 miles. Dealer believes its…
ODI #11515258 · Filed
The Aisin transmission lost 1-4 forward gears while towing a trailer. The vehicle would not go forward only would move in reverse. We were going through a weigh station at time of failure in Florida, while our home base is in Michigan. There are many failures with this part. It is the K-1 clutch…
ODI #11507515 · Filed
We purchased a brand new 2022 RAM 4500 truck 07/25/2022 , at the beginning of November the truck broke down and needed a brand new transmission . It took the dealer two months to install the new transmission , we picked up the truck from the dealer December 28th , 2022. Today 02-15-2023 truck broke…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2022 Ram 4500 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Preliminary Evaluation PE24-009: 2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring Failure
Open since March 27, 2024
Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208
NHTSA #25V765000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice
Reported November 6, 2025 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Potentially affected: 532 vehicles
Repair completion: 35.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 14C · Owners notified December 11, 2025
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Engine Compartment Fire
NHTSA #23V060000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Relays/Solenoids · NHTSA notice
Reported February 9, 2023 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Potentially affected: 302,067 vehicles
Repair completion: 82.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 13A · Owners notified April 4, 2023
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Internal ECM Short May Cause Loss of Drive Power
NHTSA #22V642000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Engine Control Module (ECU/ECM) · NHTSA notice
Reported August 26, 2022 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Potentially affected: 4,907 vehicles
Repair completion: 91.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign Z87 · Owners notified October 20, 2022
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Electrical Short in Relay May Cause Fire
NHTSA #21V798000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Relays/Solenoids · NHTSA notice
Reported October 14, 2021 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Potentially affected: 131,177 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign Y76 · Owners notified November 10, 2021
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other Ram 4500 model years
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