2022 Ram 3500 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 190 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2022 Ram 3500, 2% of the 190 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“The transmission spontaneously slipped out of park and went into reverse. My safety was close to critically impacted. When it began to roll on its own, I was scooped by the driver door and dragged several yards until the truck impacted another vehicle and came to a stop. I very likely could have been killed. If anyone had been behind the truck they likely could have been killed. The incident resulted in significant damage to my vehicle and the vehicle that it ran into. I have not driven the truck since the incident to reproduce. Police did come out to inspect the accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11495346, filed 2022-11“Driver of the 2022 Ram 3500 pulled out of a driveway onto a street and ran over a pedestrian who was crossing in front of him. Driver states he did not see the pedestrian. I understand the 2022 Ram 3500 is equipped with front ParkSense Sensors, but these sensors failed to deploy. The pedestrian suffered very serious injuries requiring weeks of hospitalization and additional outpatient rehabilitation. The incident is caught on surveillance camera. The vehicle should be available for inspection upon request. The vehicle has not been inspected.”
NHTSA complaint #11720890, filed 2026-02“While driving around 20 mph, suddenly heard a clunk, then several dashboard warning lights came on. Truck suddenly had no torque- would only move forward if the engine was revved at much more than normal amount. Nearly complete loss of ability to accelerate from a stop/low speeds. Took to an independent service center who ran the ODB codes, showing the now well-known issue of transmission failure gears 1-4 Warning lamps include the lane sense and check engine lights, and a message on the dash that reads ACC not available, Automatic high beams not available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11614891, filed 2024-09Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 14% |
| 2025 | 9 | 21% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 60 | 7% |
| 2017 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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