2022 Ram 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,970miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2022 Ram 2500, 3% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,970 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have dead pedal going on with my truck and when pulling out into traffic and truck does not go almost get hit by oncoming traffic and cause an accident and could end up deadly when the truck just losses the possibility to be limited to truck not being able to accelerate because it is having issues with the computer communicating with the sensor on the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11759573, filed 2026-08“The DPF system failed prematurely at 68k. My truck as working fine with zero problems until I took it in for the Y43 safety recall July 2025. the dealership performed the software update without verifying if parts were in stock first. They took the part (dpf module) off a used truck from the lot and installed it on mine without asking me first. They told me they would call me when the parts became available. They never called so I took it in for a battery issue were the batteries were overheating and dying. I asked that they replace the used part and look into the fried battery issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11765850, filed 2026-09“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact stated after he shifted the vehicle from the neutral (n) position of a completed car wash service, he then shifted the vehicle to the drive (d) position when the vehicle inadvertently accelerated at a rapid speed without warning while the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a nearby gate. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. No police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11521502, filed 2023-05, 19,970 miles“When decelerating at transmission shift point the engine will accelerate 200 to 500 rpm with no gas applied. The vehicle will lurch forward. Additional breaking is required to prevent possible incidents. Dealer say no codes so nothing they can do issue is repeatable.”
NHTSA complaint #11477429, filed 2022-08“the integrated trailer brake controller does not perform enought to actually engage the trailer brakes on multiple trailers. this should be a recall issue for ram. we have two ram trucks with the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11587271, filed 2024-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 | 342 | 13% |
| 2017 | 72 | 10% |
| 2016 | 17 | 7% |
| 2015 | 19 | 9% |
| 2014 | 32 | 9% |
| 2013 | 14 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2022 Ram 2500
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Ram 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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