2022 Ram 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%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 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2022 Ram 3500, 3% of the 190 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Every month I am receiving a check engine light for abs / traction control / failure. Dealer states HPU unit is bad, however I noticed all the fuses in the fuse box were loose. I pushed them in to reseat and the error cleared. This happens monthly. This last time happened during a snow storm and disabled abs.”
NHTSA complaint #11710526, filed 2026-01“Without warning the transmission failed. Along with loss of power, when the tranny failed, the ability to use the exhaust brake also fails. The ability to manually downshift fails. I was on steep winding roads in North Idaho (Elk River) when this occurred with three passengers aboard. Once I was able to stop, I was on a steep uphill grade with no forward gears or shoulder to pull over on. I had to coast in neutral back down the mountain to an appropriate site to get off the road. All of this with no forward or reverse gears. …”
NHTSA complaint #11528483, filed 2023-06“DEF fluid froze leaving crystals that obstructed computer reading of DEF tank. This would have forced vehicle into emergency 5 mile an hour limp mode. Taken to local Dodge/Ram dealer that had nearly THIRTY other diesel trucks with same problem ahead of me. Once repaired to OEM specs, the service manager stated it will happen again. Dodge/Ram acknowledges this has been an issue for years. In Alaska winters this situation could very well be life threatening!!”
NHTSA complaint #11573708, filed 2024-02“Sudden loss of forward gears. Failure happened on highway at highway speeds. Had to carefully maneuver the truck off the road. Failure in both towing and unloaded operation. Truck will not shift in or out of drive (1-4) but reverse is still functional. Diagnostic trouble code P0731-00 and P0734 Gear 1 and 4 Shift Incorrect Ratio . Both the dealer and RAM confirm this transmission failure. RAM has realeased a TSB which covers this failure but hasn’t released a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11581178, filed 2024-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 14% |
| 2025 | 5 | 12% |
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 108 | 13% |
| 2017 | 30 | 9% |
| 2016 | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 | 15 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2022 Ram 3500
114 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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