2022 Ram 1500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 637 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,898miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2022 Ram 1500, 2% of the 637 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,898 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The infotainment center will go blank and do a reset while driving, it does not store radio presets for long. Most concerning, I’ve been backing out of my garage when the garage lighting has been turned off and when the vehicles sensors detect a darker surrounding and adjust the dash and infotainment center light level, the infotainment center goes dark for a while and does it’s reset thing thus not having a backup camera until it has had time to reset.”
NHTSA complaint #11595034, filed 2024-06“When driving home on a rainy day on an active interstate road, 66 west bound lane my truck turned off engine. I was in right hand lane so I was able to coast to side of road. Once stopped the truck automatically on its own went into park. I could start truck but when I put it in gear to drive would automatically go back into park giving warning message shifter autocorrect active. Truck was towed to closest Ram dealership. It was determined third brake light seal was leaking and water ran down to the RF hub module and fried it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11642979, filed 2025-02“The onboard computer system, despite detecting a burnt out tail light, did not alert me. I happened to notice the tail light was not on because I remote started the vehicle, which turns on certain lights to indicate successful remote start, and I happened to notice the discrepancy in lighting when I walked up behind the vehicle. The fact that the on board computer system knew the light was out, and did not inform me could have put myself, my occupants, and others on the road at risk of collision and injury due to reduced marking lighting. …”
NHTSA complaint #11701623, filed 2025-11“This report pertains to the lighting system of the vehicle, specifically the parking light mode of the lighting system. When stopped at a dark, unlight turn out, with the engine turned off, I turned the head light control switch from automatic to the parking light position to ensure visibility of the vehicle to other drivers approaching/entering the turn out. I confirmed via reflection that the lights had turned on. Later, when I exited the vehicle to retrieve belongings from the back, I noticed that the lights were no longer on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11618794, filed 2024-10“This vehicle was purchased on 03/09/3022. After the purchased I start noticing the following. The light indicator on, vehicle stopped while driving, the motor idling, the radio data compromised, the horn blowing by itself, the tire indicator constantly comes on, and the mileage rotates while vehicle is sits. I’ve taken the truck to the dealership which malware was abstracted from the vehicle; which fixed everything but, it returned remotely. Additionally, while driving on the freeway, the vehicle stopped in the middle of the freeway!”
NHTSA complaint #11490972, filed 2022-10Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10% |
| 2025 | 61 | 17% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 16 | 8% |
| 2022 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 | 13 | 2% |
| 2020 | 21 | 3% |
| 2019 | 23 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 | 18 | 1% |
| 2015 | 26 | 2% |
| 2014 | 39 | 2% |
| 2013 | 31 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2022 Ram 1500
252 complaintsElectrical system
202 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
108 complaintsOther or unknown
97 complaintsFuel system
82 complaintsBrakes
74 complaintsForward collision avoidance
57 complaintsSteering
41 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
35 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSuspension
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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