2022 Ram 3500 Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2022 Ram 3500, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
12
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
191
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2022 3500 and 191 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is power train, with 114 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- POWER TRAIN114
- ENGINE23
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER16
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14
- SERVICE BRAKES10
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10
- STEERING7
2022 3500 Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · 25V765000
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · 24V436000
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE · 24V415000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Durango and Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the 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. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 55B.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION · 23V654000
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS · 23V060000
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.
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.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · 22V904000
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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 22V835000
FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) · 22V642000
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.
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION · 22V407000
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.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · 22V140000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. 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. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.
2022 3500 Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9100901 | Sep 8, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040. | 11037344 |
| 114254 | Aug 26, 2026 | ENGINE | RADIATOR - ENGINE COOLING | 11036754 |
| 114255 | Aug 26, 2026 | ENGINE | RADIATOR - ENGINE COOLING | 11036753 |
| 113744 | Jul 29, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE | SENSOR - TURBOCHARGER SPEED | 11035981 |
| 113742 | Jul 29, 2026 | ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SENSOR - TURBOCHARGER SPEED | 11035980 |
| 113293 | Jul 8, 2026 | ENGINE | INJECTOR - FUEL | 11035080 |
| 113292 | Jul 8, 2026 | ENGINE | INJECTOR - FUEL | 11035073 |
| 113276 | Jul 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CORE – HEATER | 11035075 |
| 113277 | Jul 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CORE – HEATER | 11035074 |
| 113069 | Jun 29, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY | SWITCH – HEADLAMP | 11034910 |
| 113070 | Jun 29, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY | SWITCH – HEADLAMP | 11034909 |
| S2508000025 REV.A | Jun 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--) | 11034390 |
| S2208000045 REV.D | Jun 26, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Backup Camera Poor Image Quality Inspection | 11034385 |
| 9100841 Rev 1 | Jun 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | If customer concern diagnosis leads to suspect u-joint issue with the prop shaft, u-joint service kit should be utilized to fix concern. Prop shaft replacement would not be requ… | 11034380 |
| 113066 | Jun 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OUTLET - AIR CONDITIONING & HEATER | 11034376 |
| 113065 | Jun 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OUTLET - AIR CONDITIONING & HEATER | 11034375 |
| 112906 | Jun 17, 2026 | ENGINE | BEARING - CRANKSHAFT THRUST and KIT | 11034373 |
| S268A000014 | Jun 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Radio/ETM is Adding Approximately 27mA Draw to Vehicle When in Logistics Mode | 11034346 |
| 9100841 | Jun 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | HD Front and Rear Prop Shafts Increase U-Joint Usage If customer concern diagnosis leads to suspect u-joint issue or failure with the prop shaft, u-joint service kit should be u… | 11034338 |
| 112906 | Jun 17, 2026 | ENGINE | BEARING - CRANKSHAFT THRUST and KIT | 11034337 |
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