Buying a used 2022 RAM 3500? Check these 12 recalls first
The 2022 Ram 3500 has 12 recalls in this group. Relay fire campaigns include park-outside instructions, while transmission fluid leakage, an engine computer short circuit, airbag defects, and stability control problems are substantive concerns. Multiple camera campaigns make rearview image operation another specific checkpoint. NHTSA records 189 unverified owner complaints, including 114 power train reports, 23 electrical reports, and 23 engine reports. Reported outcomes include 4 crashes, 5 fires, and 7 injuries.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify relay repairs and outstanding VIN-specific park-outside instructions.
- Confirm transmission leak, engine computer, airbag, and stability recall repairs.
- Test rearview camera operation and request power train repair records.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any RAM dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2022 RAM 3500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ram Diesel Trucks Relay Fire Risk · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Ram 2500 and 3500 Transmission Fluid Leak | Power Train | critical |
| Ram Diesel Trucks Heater Relay Fire Risk · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Ram Pickup Side Airbag Curtain Defect | AIR Bags | high |
| Ram Diesel Trucks' Engine Computer May Short-Circuit | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Dodge Durango, Ram Trucks Lose Stability Control | Electronic Stability Control (esc) | high |
| Chrysler, Jeep, Ram Rearview Camera May Not Display | Back Over Prevention | high |
| Ram Trucks: Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| Ram and Durango Stability Warning Light May Fail | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | medium |
| Ram 3500 backup camera may not show an image | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ram pickup tailgates may open while driving | Structure | medium |
| Ram trucks may not show the rearview camera image | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
189 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 5 a fire and 7 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 114 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 23 | Yes |
| Engine | 23 | Yes |
| Fuel System | 14 | None found |
| Brakes | 12 | Yes |
| Steering | 7 | None found |