2022 Ram 3500 Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

111Power Train complaints

60.3%Of all 184 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 power train ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN111 · 60.3%

ENGINE23 · 12.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 12%

Unspecified / other16 · 8.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14 · 7.6%

Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Ram 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“Truck lost all forward gears while driving down the highway, only had 6418 miles on it”NHTSA complaint 11572228 — filed 02/15/2024

“Aisin Transmission Failure at 10,462 miles. Date of failure 09/09/2023. No warning lights, messages or other symptoms Vehicle was towed to Dealership on 09/12/2023 Failure…”NHTSA complaint 11561530 — filed 12/22/2023

“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V835000 (Power Train) and 23V060000 (Electrical System) however, the parts…”NHTSA complaint 11559905 — filed 12/13/2023

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Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Ram 3500 have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ram 3500: 111 of 184 complaints on file (60.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Ram 3500 have in total?

184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none 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.

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.