2022 RAM 4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
65
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2022 RAM 4500
The 2022 RAM 4500 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS. 65 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2022 RAM 4500
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2022 RAM 4500, potentially affecting up to 439,215 vehicles.
Recall 25V765000 — STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
| 532 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
Consequence: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
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...
View full details →Recall 25V765000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 532 vehicles affected
Defect: 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."
Consequence: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
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...
View full details →Recall 23V060000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
| 302,067 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.
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...
View full details →Recall 22V642000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
| 4,907 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
View full details →Recall 21V798000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
| 131,177 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
Consequence: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ("Relay"); if FCA...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 RAM 4500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 RAM 4500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 its the K1 snap ring in the aisin transmission. It is still at the dealer and they believe it will takes months to get the parts. Dealer has the same issue when it was dropped off. No warning lamps or symptoms prior to attempting to put it in reverse. Vehicle just stopped moving.
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 pack fails then forward gears do not work. Dealerships and Stellantis are both fully aware of the problem and forced us to have the transmission rebuilt rather than replaced. Check engine light came on at time of failure.
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 again in the the middle of the highway and is not drivable again with transmission not working . The problem persists and puts safety of our employees and other at risk .
Safety Rating for the 2022 RAM 4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 RAM 4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 RAM 4500
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 65 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 RAM 4500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
107775 — POWER TRAIN
ID-25-15 (XW1) Aisin K1 Clutch/ Input Shaft Assembly - Select 2022 RAM Trucks (D2/DD/DP)
104974 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LAMP - DOME
9100598 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Module, Urea Pump/Level: HD 6.7L (ETL/ETN/ETM) with Mil On P21C4-00 (Reductant Line Heater Relay Control Circuit High / U11C1-00 (Reductant Control Module Received Implausible Data From ECM/PCM), do not replace the DEF Pump. Follow TSB's released and appropriate Service Diagnostics.
103621 — SERVICE BRAKES
MODULE - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
25-007-24 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fluid Freezing Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● P203E-00 - Reductant Level Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent-Erratic. Customers may also experience one or more of the following: ● Repeated freeze/thaw cycles of...
94006 — VISIBILITY/WIPER
WIPERUNIT - WINDSHIELD WIPER, BLADE - FRONT WIPER
0820323 — BACK OVER PREVENTION
Radio Over The Air Update to T25.48 Software Version The customer may experience one or more of the following: ? Ambient Light Setting inoperable. ? Radio reset (Rearview camera functions normally). ? Voice Recognition (VR) inoperable. ? Audio sources inoperable. ? Wireless CarPlay® inoperable. ? Setting preferences not saved on...
S238A000047 — BACK OVER PREVENTION
Humming Noise Through Speakers While Vehicle Is Off
S238A000043 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SiriusXM (SXM) Advertisements Pop Up On Radio
0901723 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) - X97 Warranty Extension Installation of Particulate Matter (PM) sensor.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 RAM 4500
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2022 RAM 4500.
Investigation PE24009 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS Preliminary Evaluation
Opened:
2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring Failure
Other Model Years of the RAM 4500
- 2017 RAM 4500 — 5 complaints
- 2018 RAM 4500 — 13 complaints
- 2019 RAM 4500 — 8 complaints
- 2020 RAM 4500 — 4 complaints
- 2021 RAM 4500 — 0 complaints
- 2022 RAM 4500 (current)
- 2023 RAM 4500 — 0 complaints
- 2024 RAM 4500 — 2 complaints
- 2025 RAM 4500 — 0 complaints
- 2026 RAM 4500 — 0 complaints
Other RAM Models
- RAM 1500 — 15,786 total complaints
- RAM 2500 — 7,223 total complaints
- RAM 3500 — 3,311 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER — 739 total complaints
- RAM 5500 — 194 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER CITY — 139 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER 2500 — 52 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER 3500 — 30 total complaints