2022 RAM 1500 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2022 RAM 1500, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,560 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency brake” (22% of reports).
- 103power train complaints
- 17,560median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 15%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 23 of 103 complaints (22%)
- Stop sign: mentioned in 9 of 103 complaints (9%)
- Engine shut: mentioned in 7 of 103 complaints (7%)
- Itself park: mentioned in 6 of 103 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 103 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
RAM 1500 power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 10 | 10% | 1,600 |
| 2025 1500 | 49 | 14% | 4,000 |
| 2024 1500 | 15 | 20% | 2,150 |
| 2023 1500 | 28 | 14% | 14,000 |
| 2022 1500 | 103 | 17% | 17,560 |
| 2021 1500 | 99 | 15% | 28,000 |
| 2020 1500 | 63 | 10% | 22,000 |
| 2019 1500 | 207 | 14% | 12,000 |
| 2018 1500 | 60 | 9% | 23,779 |
| 2017 1500 | 98 | 11% | 21,000 |
| 2016 1500 | 202 | 13% | 32,000 |
| 2015 1500 | 226 | 15% | 50,000 |
| 2014 1500 | 192 | 11% | 44,165 |
| 2013 1500 | 86 | 7% | 23,807 |
| 2009 1500 | 9 | 24% | 89,253 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
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…
The vehicle has already had the generator replaced due to failure and shutting off while driving down the road and the speed limit. The truck was in the shop for almost 6 moths, then the front drive shaft broke while driving in 2-wheel drive. Now while my wife was driving going 40 mph on HWY 96 the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 RAM 1500s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about power train for the 2022 RAM 1500 (17% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 17,560 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2022 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency brake”, in 23 of 103 complaints, followed by “stop sign” (9).
Other 2022 RAM 1500 problems
See all 2022 RAM 1500 problems or power train problems across all 1500 years.