2022 Ram 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

240Engine complaints

41%Of all 585 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE240 · 41%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM177 · 30.3%

POWER TRAIN98 · 16.8%

Unspecified / other88 · 15%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM53 · 9.1%

Share of the 585 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“Sometimes when i go to come to a stop, my truck stalls, engages the parking brake and shift itself into park. this happens before the…”NHTSA complaint 11503177 — filed 01/23/2023

“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The parking brake…”NHTSA complaint 11502658 — filed 01/19/2023

“when coming to a stop engine stall and the emergency brake is automatically engaged. the battery light stay on after restarting the engine. almost got…”NHTSA complaint 11499325 — filed 12/29/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Ram 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ram 1500: 240 of 585 complaints on file (41%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Ram 1500 have in total?

585 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.