2022 Ram 1500 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“Transmission jumped out of gear while on major higway. Vehicle is at the dealership. Three times the vehicle jumped out of gear while driving on…”NHTSA complaint 11502994 — filed 01/22/2023
“I started my truck to go to work and 3 warning came on, the abs system, the traction control service, and 4x4 disengaged. This vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11501424 — filed 01/12/2023
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission shifted into the park(P) independently and the…”NHTSA complaint 11500881 — filed 01/09/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Ram 1500 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ram 1500: 98 of 585 complaints on file (16.8%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
