Buying a used 2022 RAM 4500? Check these 4 recalls first
A short list, but two critical fire recalls stand out — a heater relay and a heavy-duty diesel engine fire risk — and both instructed owners to park outside until repaired, so garage storage was off the table for unrepaired trucks. A third covers loss of engine power; a fourth says the driver airbag may not deploy. All three owner complaints filed with NHTSA are unverified reports and fall under power train, with no crashes, fires, or injuries noted.
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.
- Get written dealer confirmation both park-outside fire recalls were completed
- Ask whether the truck has ever lost power or stalled while driving
- Confirm the driver airbag recall repair and watch the airbag light at startup
- 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 4500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ram Diesel Trucks Heater Relay Can Cause Fire · park outside | Electrical System | 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 |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
3 complaints filed for this model year. 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 | 3 | None found |