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2022 Ram 1500 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Ram 1500 has 0 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most 1500 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 65. NHTSA has 16 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Frontal, and Air bags.

2013 Ram 1500
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Complaints

0

Per year

0

Recalls

16

Years on the road

5

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 1500 has 678 complaints, 116 per year, and the 2023 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Ram 1500. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (16)

Recall seat belts, rear or other, anchorage 2026-07-30 · NHTSA campaign 26V495000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
Recall air bags, frontal 2025-11-06 · NHTSA campaign 25V765000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall Air bags 2025-05-08 · NHTSA campaign 25V298000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall visibility, rearview mirrors 2024-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 24V754000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall Brake control module 2024-09-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V653000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-06-13 · NHTSA campaign 24V437000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-06-13 · NHTSA campaign 24V436000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall back-over prevention, display 2023-09-28 · NHTSA campaign 23V654000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall diesel fuel system, delivery, fuel pump 2023-04-13 · NHTSA campaign 23V263000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall air bags, sensor, side impact 2023-04-13 · NHTSA campaign 23V264000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall back-over prevention, display 2023-02-09 · NHTSA campaign 23V059000
Summary 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."
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).
Recall structure, body, tailgate, hinge 2022-12-08 · NHTSA campaign 22V904000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall Fuel pump 2022-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V767000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall seat belts, pretensioner 2022-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V766000
Summary 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.
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.
Recall back-over prevention, display 2022-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 22V407000
Summary 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."
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.
Recall visibility, defroster and HVAC, windshield, heating element 2021-11-10 · NHTSA campaign 21V871000
Summary 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."
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.

Complaints by component (0 total)

No complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
1500 two-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 25 22 MPG $2950
1500 two-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 22 32 26 MPG $3650
1500 two-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 18 23 20 MPG $3700
1500 two-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 22 17 MPG $4350
1500 four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 19 24 21 MPG $3100
1500 four-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 21 29 24 MPG $3950
1500 four-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 18 22 19 MPG $3900
1500 four-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $4350
1500 Classic two-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 17 25 20 MPG $3250
1500 Classic two-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $4350
1500 Classic four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 16 23 19 MPG $3400
1500 Classic four-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 15 21 17 MPG $4350
1500 HFE two-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 26 23 MPG $2800
1500 HFE two-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Rear-wheel drive 23 33 26 MPG $3650
1500 TRX four-wheel drive 6.2L, 8-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 10 14 12 MPG $6650

Specs and fitment

DT generation (fifth gen), 2019–present
Body styles Pickup
Oil FCA MS-6395 0W-20 (V6/V8 per manual) , 7 qt capacity
Tire size 275/55R20, 275/65R18, 265/70R17, 275/60R20 (trim dependent)
Towing capacity 12,750 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Early DT years (especially 2019) show the densest NHTSA complaint load on this generation, with electrical and steering filings leading the list. Safety recall 24V-653 covers certain 2019 and 2021-2024 Ram 1500 trucks: ABS control-module software may disable electronic stability control (FMVSS 126); dealers update ABS software. Safety recall 22V-904 covers certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500 trucks whose tailgate strikers may be misaligned so the tailgate can open while driving; dealers inspect and adjust the strikers. Safety recall 25V-298 covers certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 trucks whose driver air-bag connector may not be secured (FMVSS 208); dealers secure the connectors. Safety recall 24V-199 covers certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500 trucks among other Stellantis models whose steering-column control module may not be welded properly, preventing driver air-bag deployment; dealers inspect and replace that module as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Ram 1500 reliable?

The 2022 Ram 1500 has 0 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most 1500 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 65. NHTSA has 16 recalls on file, including Anchorage, Frontal, and Air bags.

Is the 2022 Ram 1500 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 1500 has 678 complaints, 116 per year, and the 2023 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

Has the 2022 Ram 1500 been recalled?

The 2022 Ram 1500 has 16 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Ram 1500?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2022 Ram 1500 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Ram 1500 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Ram 1500 is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Ram 1500 use?

FCA MS-6395 5W-20 (Pentastar V6; see manual for HEMI/diesel)

What does NHTSA recall 15V-459 cover on the Ram 1500?

Safety recall 15V-459 covers certain 2012-2014 Ram 1500 trucks among other Rams with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center: the steering-wheel wiring harness can rub the driver air-bag retainer spring and short so the frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly; dealers…

What generation is the 2014 Ram 1500?

DS generation (fourth gen) (2013-2018).