Model year 2022 · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2022 Ram 1500: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2022 Ram 1500 at 12–26 mpg combined across 15 versions. NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 632 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Ram dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2022 Ram 1500 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 16 safety recalls for the 2022 Ram 1500, newest first.
Seat belts: Rear/other: Anchorage
NHTSA 26V495000 Reported Jul 30, 2026
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 67D)
- Units affected
- 1,271,294 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row center and left-side seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Steering: Steering control module and 1 more component
NHTSA 25V765000 Reported Nov 6, 2025
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 14C)
- Components
- Steering: Steering control module; Air bags: Frontal
- Units affected
- 532 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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 in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Air bags and 1 more component
NHTSA 25V298000 Reported May 8, 2025
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 08C)
- Components
- Air bags; Electrical system: Wiring
- Units affected
- 71 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the 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."
- Risk
- A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Visibility: Rearview mirrors/devices
NHTSA 24V754000 Reported Oct 10, 2024
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 86B)
- Units affected
- 31,676 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Electronic stability control (ESC): Control module and 1 more component
NHTSA 24V653000 Reported Sep 5, 2024
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 75B)
- Components
- Electronic stability control (ESC): Control module; Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: Control unit/module
- Units affected
- 1,025,432 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (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."
- Risk
- Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera
NHTSA 24V436000 Reported Jun 13, 2024
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 66B, 79B)
- Units affected
- 1,033,433 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera
NHTSA 24V437000 Reported Jun 13, 2024
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 65B)
- Units affected
- 1 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling one 2022 Ram 1500 Classic vehicle. The wiring harness may short circuit and prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the wiring harness, free of charge. The vehicle has been remedied. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 65B.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Back over prevention: Display function
NHTSA 23V654000 Reported Sep 28, 2023
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 97A)
- Units affected
- 272,911 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Fuel system, diesel: Delivery: Fuel pump
NHTSA 23V263000 Reported Apr 13, 2023
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 01A)
- Units affected
- 45,832 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 01A.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Air bags: Sensor: Side impact
NHTSA 23V264000 Reported Apr 13, 2023
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 33A)
- Units affected
- 37 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles. The B-pillar impact sensors may be missing, which can result in delayed air bag deployment or non-deployment.
- Risk
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install the B-pillar impact sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 33A.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Back over prevention: Display function
NHTSA 23V059000 Reported Feb 9, 2023
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 14A)
- Units affected
- 77,079 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 14A. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918. FCA US Recall ID 63A is a vehicle population expansion of FCA US Recall ID 14A (NHTSA Recall ID 23V-059).
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Structure: Body: Tailgate: Hinge and attachments
NHTSA 22V904000 Reported Dec 8, 2022
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. ZB8)
- Units affected
- 1,224,078 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Seat belts: Pretensioner
NHTSA 22V766000 Reported Oct 13, 2022
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Z95)
- Units affected
- 2,802 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.
- Risk
- A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z95.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Engine and 1 more component
NHTSA 22V767000 Reported Oct 13, 2022
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Z96)
- Components
- Engine; Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump
- Units affected
- 60,413 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Back over prevention: Display function
NHTSA 22V407000 Reported Jun 9, 2022
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Z47)
- Units affected
- 117,413 (estimate)
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Visibility: Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: Windshield: Electrical heating element
NHTSA 21V871000 Reported Nov 10, 2021
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Y88)
- Units affected
- 22 (estimate)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with incompatible heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC), resulting in the windshield defrosting and defogging system being inoperable to drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
- Risk
- An inoperable defrosting and defogging system can reduce visibility for drivers in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- FCA US, LLC will repurchase the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y88.
Full recall record on nhtsa.gov
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
2022 Ram 1500 fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2022 Ram 1500 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
2022 Ram 1500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 632 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ram 1500, most recently on Oct 23, 2026. 23 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 9 injured people and 2 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.
