2022 RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 197 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2022 RAM 1500, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “parking brake” (14% of reports).
- 197electrical system complaints
- 40,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Parking brake: mentioned in 27 of 197 complaints (14%)
- Backup camera: mentioned in 21 of 197 complaints (11%)
- Truck shut: mentioned in 11 of 197 complaints (6%)
- Screen goes: mentioned in 10 of 197 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 18 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 197 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
RAM 1500 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 49 | 49% | 42,500 |
| 2025 1500 | 188 | 52% | 5,000 |
| 2024 1500 | 28 | 37% | 10,000 |
| 2023 1500 | 69 | 34% | 13,909 |
| 2022 1500 | 197 | 32% | 40,500 |
| 2021 1500 | 197 | 29% | 43,535 |
| 2020 1500 | 164 | 26% | 30,000 |
| 2019 1500 | 382 | 26% | 18,000 |
| 2018 1500 | 159 | 24% | 20,712 |
| 2017 1500 | 109 | 12% | 23,000 |
| 2016 1500 | 192 | 12% | 32,666 |
| 2015 1500 | 159 | 11% | 45,900 |
| 2014 1500 | 246 | 14% | 49,439 |
| 2013 1500 | 227 | 18% | 37,100 |
| 2009 1500 | 6 | 16% | 79,300 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags; electrical system:wiring
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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. After waiting approximately 10 minutes, the vehicle was able to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who inspected the battery, alternator, and starter but found no failures. The contact was…
On three occasions over the last 6 months my truck has died completely. The first time all warning lights came on and there was no speed showing but the truck kept driving. When I finally parked and restarted everything was normal. The second time all warning lights came on the cool air turned hot…
My 2022 Ram 1500 Big Horn V6 eTorque stumbles and cuts out during hard acceleration, this issue, when it happens has caused a dangerous performance issue to the point that I have almost been struck from behind while attempting to join the flow of traffic, the actions of either the PCM or some other…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 RAM 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 197 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2022 RAM 1500 (32% of the 624 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2022 RAM 1500 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2022 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “parking brake”, in 27 of 197 complaints, followed by “backup camera” (21).
Other 2022 RAM 1500 problems
See all 2022 RAM 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all 1500 years.