Buying a used 2022 RAM 3500? Check these 12 recalls first
Two park-outside fire recalls carry over — the diesel heater relay and engine fire risk — alongside a transmission fluid leak, loss of engine power, a driver airbag that may not deploy, and several display-related campaigns for backup camera, tailgate and stability control light. What stands out is complaint volume: 189 unverified NHTSA reports, 114 of them power train, far above neighboring years. Those reports include four crashes, five fires and seven 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.
- Ask specifically about transmission or driveline behavior, given the heavy power train complaint volume
- Confirm the heater relay and engine fire recalls were completed
- Check that the backup camera image appears reliably every time reverse is selected
- 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 Heater Relay Can Cause Fire · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Ram 2500 and 3500 transmission fluid leak fire risk | Power Train | critical |
| Ram Heavy Duty Diesel Trucks Engine Fire Risk · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Ram heavy-duty diesel trucks can lose engine power | Engine And Engine Cooling | high |
| Ram 1500 through 5500 driver airbag may not deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| Ram pickups' side curtain airbags may deploy improperly | AIR Bags | medium |
| Ram and Durango stability control warning light may not work | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | medium |
| Ram pickup backup camera image may not appear | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ram pickup tailgate may open while you drive | Structure | medium |
| Ram trucks may not show the backup camera image | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Dodge Durango and Ram trucks lose stability control | Electronic Stability Control (esc) | medium |
| Jeep, Ram, Chrysler backup camera may show nothing | 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 |