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2022 Ram 2500 Mega Cab
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
171 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
14 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury or injury. Read them before deciding.
Electrical system problems dominate (35% of complaints, typically reported near 1k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Ram 2500 Mega Cab, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Brakes (20) · Suspension (9)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
35%60 complaints · typically near 1k mi · 16 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the trailer wiring pigtail produced only 9 to 10 volts to the trailer lights and brake system. Even when the …”
Transmission & drivetrain
29%49 complaints · typically near 26k mi · 10 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPM fluctuated. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal sound w…”
Engine
17%29 complaints · typically near 17k mi · 16 in the last 2 years
“Lifter failure occurred on dangerous interstate interchange complete loss of power while towing a 14k pound mobile restroom bumper pull trailer in 6 lanes merging traf…”
Brakes
12%20 complaints · 9 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the messages “Auto Park Disabled”, “Service Electronic Stability Control”, and “…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.