2022 Ram 3500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 190 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,722miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2022 Ram 3500, 1% of the 190 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,722 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH and hauling a 14-ft loaded trailer, the engine made an abnormally loud knocking sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence, where a mobile independent mechanic diagnosed that the grid heater nut had melted and entered cylinder #6. …”
NHTSA complaint #11657841, filed 2025-04, 112,700 miles“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made abnormal knocking and ticking sounds. The knocking and ticking sounds became louder while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the piston had ingested the grid heater nut. The mechanic replaced the piston, cylinder head assembly, gaskets, rod, gasket intake, Hamilton flat tappet conversion kit, and XDP grid heater. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,745.”
NHTSA complaint #11731385, filed 2026-04, 88,745 milesRelated recalls
- 22V642000Aug 26, 2022Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 2500, and 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L turbo…Covers: Ram 3500 2022, 2500 2022, 5500 2022 +1 more
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2022 Ram 3500
114 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Ram 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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