Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Ram 2500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Ram 2500 has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and 181 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V765000 Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V436000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V415000 Disabled Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V654000 Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V060000 Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V904000 Tailgate May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V835000 Transmission Fluid Leak May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V642000 Internal ECM Short May Cause Loss of Drive Power NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V407000 Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V140000 ESC Light May Not Indicate Malfunction/FMVSS 126 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V925000 Side Curtain Air Bag May Deploy Improperly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V798000 Electrical Short in Relay May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 61 complaints
- Power Train 50 complaints
- Engine 30 complaints
- Unknown or Other 23 complaints
- Service Brakes 18 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 11 complaints
Of the 181 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 181 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $11,000–$16,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Ram 2500 has significant recall and complaint issues, notably in the electrical and powertrain systems. Persistent electrical and engine problems, paired with a high number of complaints, suggest decreased reliability and increased ownership costs over time.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 20,000–40,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| powertrain | 30,000–50,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| engine | 30,000–60,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| service brakes | 40,000–60,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| suspension | 40,000–70,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and replacements
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Battery inspections and replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dashboard warning lights
- Unusual engine noises
- Braking inefficiency
- Unexpected power loss
- Steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Ram 2500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.