Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Ram 3500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Ram 3500 has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and 191 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
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
- Power Train 115 complaints
- Electrical System 23 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Unknown or Other 16 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 14 complaints
- Service Brakes 10 complaints
Of the 191 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 191 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Ram 3500 has a significant number of complaints, particularly regarding the power train, engine, and electrical system. With 191 complaints and 12 recalls, issues such as transmission fluid leaks and engine control module short circuits pose potential reliability concerns. However, the limited data from complaints and recalls may not capture all aspects of vehicle performance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | Unknown | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| Engine | Unknown | $1,200–$2,500 | occasional |
| Electrical System | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | 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
- Tire rotations and alignments
- Brake inspection and servicing
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant flush and refill
- Air and cabin filter replacement
- Battery testing and replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission fluid leaks
- Engine power loss
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Brake warning lights
- Steering issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Ram 3500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.