2022 Ram 3500
Common Problems
Ranked from 87 federal NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
6 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Transmission Failure During Towing
52complaintsSafety riskTransmissionThe transmission suddenly fails during towing, leaving the vehicle unable to move forward.
$2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 22V835000
- 2
Check Engine Light On Without Warning
32complaintsMedium severityElectricalThe check engine light turns on without any prior warning, indicating an underlying issue.
$100–$250est. professional diagnosis · 1–2 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recalls: 21V798000, 23V060000
- 3
Snap Ring Failure in Transmission
14complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe K1 snap ring in the transmission fails, causing the vehicle to lose gears and become immobile.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 22V835000
- 4
Brake system failures
6complaintsMedium severityBrakesThe brake system intermittently fails, causing the vehicle to experience issues with stability control and traction control.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 22V140000
- 5
Clutch Snap Ring Failure
5complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe clutch snap ring fails, causing the vehicle to lose all forward motion.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 22V835000
- 6
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) issues
2complaintsHigh severityFuel systemThe DPF system malfunctions, causing the vehicle to enter limp mode and experience sudden loss of power, posing a safety hazard.
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.