2022 RAM 1500 Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2022 RAM 1500, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 8,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency brake” (26% of reports).
- 57forward collision avoidance complaints
- 8,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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.
- Emergency brake: mentioned in 15 of 57 complaints (26%)
- Engine shut: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
- Put park: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
- Stop sign: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
RAM 1500 forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 6 | 6% | — |
| 2025 1500 | 51 | 14% | 23,500 |
| 2024 1500 | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2023 1500 | 21 | 10% | 7,900 |
| 2022 1500 | 57 | 9% | 8,000 |
| 2021 1500 | 52 | 8% | 1,000 |
| 2020 1500 | 16 | 3% | 500 |
| 2019 1500 | 29 | 2% | 17,500 |
| 2018 1500 | 7 | 1% | — |
| 2017 1500 | 18 | 2% | 140,000 |
| 2016 1500 | 21 | 1% | — |
| 2015 1500 | 16 | 1% | 119,000 |
| 2014 1500 | 17 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2013 1500 | 7 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2022 RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Electronic stability control and brake light came on and also brakes are now failing.
My car just stopped and turned off. On the screen it says service electronic stability control. And power steering unavailable and service immediately. I serviced the car on April 24th. I received the car April 29th and they said they had to flash the computers and it would take 1.5 hours. I paid…
I was driving my Ram 1500 5.7L eTorque this morning (2022, ~36k miles). About 10 minutes in, I was stopped at a light and the truck shut down completely (engine, electric, etc.) There was no prior notice, nor was it having problems. When I tried to go as the light turned green, obviously the truck…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 RAM 1500s have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2022 RAM 1500 (9% 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 forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 8,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2022 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency brake”, in 15 of 57 complaints, followed by “engine shut” (5).
Other 2022 RAM 1500 problems
See all 2022 RAM 1500 problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all 1500 years.