repaired · 2026 Q3
Air bags: frontal
Risk. A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
2022 Ram 4500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2022 Ram 4500, most often about the power train. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-765 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 Ram 4500 has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Power train
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2022 Ram 4500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2025 Q4
Wiring: relays/solenoids
Park outsideRisk. An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2024 Q3
Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)
Risk. An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2023 Q1
Wiring: relays/solenoids
Park outsideRisk. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ram.
Best & worst years
2022 vs. every other 4500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 4500 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2022 Ram 4500, and the recalls they led to.
- 2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring FailureOpen
In owners' words
What 4500 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
Own a 2022 4500?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.