--- title: "2022 Ram 1500 known problems" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/08/2022-ram-1500-known-problems/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2022-08-10T15:04:16+00:00" modified: "2026-08-11T19:07:52+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RM022_009FNuojcsq0qiemevoov6ma8qc1e4u.jpg" --- # 2022 Ram 1500 known problems By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2022-08-10T15:04:16+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-11T19:07:52+00:00 ![Featured image]() The Ram 1500 was once considered the least reliable full-size truck on the market. However, looking at the 2022 known problems, we have to ask: Are the Ram reliability issues now in the rear-view mirror? Before we dig into the reliability data, let’s be clear: The 2022 Ram 1500 is a mostly carryover truck after seeing a full redesign for the 2019 model year. There are also two variants of the truck: Classic Ram 1500 and Ram 1500. The classic is using the older body and parts from the 2014 model year design. With this said, looking back at the 2019 model year and forward should give us a good idea on the 2022 Ram 1500 known problems. For this list, we used three sources: [CarComplaints.com](), [NHTSA.gov]() and [ConsumerReports.org](). ### **Major 2022 Ram 1500 known problems** Let’s kick off our list with the major problems we’ve found looking back at previous Ram 1500s. The first major problem we see are exhaust manifolds warping due to heat. One complaint reads: *Exhaust manifold warped causing manifold bolts to break causing bolts to break. Dodge dealer Mechanic from Dodge stated this has been a common recurring problem and has done hundreds of repairs for this. It has occurred so many times there is a special tool made specifically for this issue.* Overlooking the references to Dodge (the brand became Ram more than 10 years ago), this sounds like a pretty serious complaint, and this isn’t the only one. Scrolling through pages of complaints, this one issue pops up quite often and makes the top of our list. Another big issue is reports of losing power while driving. Owners are reporting the truck turns off while on the road, the instrument panel goes dark and they are left trying to coast to a stop. This issue has been reported in 2019, 2020 and 2021 Ram 1500 models. The typical complaint goes like this: *My truck just stalls while driving. It’s happened several times but yesterday was the scariest. I turned left onto a fairly busy road only to notice I had a message on the screen to turn on the truck. Since we were rolling at 3-4mph, I switched into neutral and hit the start button which started the engine. At the next red light, the engine turned off and the emergency brake applied itself. The car behind me almost hit us because we were parked at a green light now. I quickly got it started and pulled over. There were no warning lights or messages. The dealer doesn’t know what the issue is. Truthfully I’m a little concerned with my family’s safety while driving this truck.* Next on our list are transmission issues not letting the truck shift out of park and/or not shifting out of first gear. Several owners are reporting this same issue with the transmission and, with Ram’s transmission woes of years ago, it doesn’t look good on the brand. Fortunately, it seems like this is only affecting 2019 models so far and we haven’t seen any new reports. However, it is worth mentioning as trucks get more mileage on them, this issue could come back. Speaking of hopefully fixed problems, many owners reported water leaking into the rear of the cabin in 2019. The issue seems to be with the back window letting in the water causing the seats to get moldy and raising concerns about water damage on the eTorque battery mounted on the rear wall of the cabin. Finally, the last major issue has centered around the power steering either being stuck at 11 o’clock position or simply not working at all. Like the transmission issue, this seems to be resolved in newer Ram 1500 models after Stellantis (Ram’s parent company) recalled trucks for a [loose ground issue affecting power steering](), but it is something to keep an eye out for in new 2022 models. ### **Ram 1500 recalls** Another way to measure reliability is looking at the number of recalls for a truck. Looking at the 2022 Ram 1500, at the time of this writing, it already has two recalls: a fix for a [faulty rear-view camera display]() not showing an image, and a problem with the defroster. Looking at the 2019 model, it had a total of 23 recalls with a few notable ones affecting a large amount of vehicles being an issue with [a loose ground causing power steering loss]() (maybe fixing the issue above) and an issue with the windshield wipers not operating properly. Another item to look at are Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), which are manufacturer communications with dealer mechanics to keep an eye out for potential issues and how to resolve them. For the 2019 model, there were a total of 854 TSBs and already 53 for the 2022 Ram 1500. Putting these numbers in perspective, the 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 had 1,496 TSBs and 10 recalls while the 2019 Ford F-150 had 376 TSBs and 6 recalls. ### **Consumer Reports view of 2022 Ram 1500** Finally, taking a look behind the paywall at Consumer Reports, we see predicted reliability has really never been better for the Ram 1500 — just not the Classic. CR rates the Ram 1500 as one of the more reliable pickups on the market and says owner satisfaction from the truck is really high as well. However, the Ram 1500 Classic? That’s a big no from CR, and it finishes near the bottom of the list for reliability. Apparently, in this case, newer is indeed better. ### **The bottom line** What does all this mean? Are the 2022 Ram 1500 known problems a big deal? Frankly, it’s really starting to look like Ram turned a page on reliability, and we are seeing fewer reports of major issues. In fact, while we we did see some major issues, none applied specifically to the 2022 model year, *and*we didn’t really see any minor issues like we have on other reliability reports. This tells us, if Ram addresses the major issues, this new truck could do a lot to shake up the long-held beliefs of poor reliability. **Related posts:** - [Are Ram 1500 pickups reliable?]() - [2022 Ford F-150 known problems]() - [2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 known problems]() ## Related vehicle coverage - [2022 Ram 1500]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/08/2022-ram-1500-known-problems/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/08/2022-ram-1500-known-problems/" }, "author": { "name": "Tim Esterdahl", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/82b06f99329f69a069a5ab6caed18593" }, "headline": "2022 Ram 1500 known problems", "datePublished": "2022-08-10T15:04:16+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-11T19:07:52+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/08/2022-ram-1500-known-problems/" }, "wordCount": 1006, 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