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2022 Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026

186Electrical System complaints
30.7%Of all 606 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE244 · 40.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM186 · 30.7%
POWER TRAIN100 · 16.5%
Unspecified / other90 · 14.9%
SERVICE BRAKES55 · 9.1%

Share of the 606 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“While driving the vehicle at low speed two warning lights/messages appeared: “Service electronic stability control, and auto start/stop unavailable/service auto start/stop.” Auto start/stop no longer…”NHTSA complaint 11499102 — filed 12/28/2022
“Vehicle is equipped with “e-torque” auto stop/start feature. Was driving vehicle about 20-25 mph on road within grocery store parking lot area and approached stop…”NHTSA complaint 11497346 — filed 12/13/2022
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 1500. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, an abnormal, popping sound was coming from the speakers. Additionally…”NHTSA complaint 11491808 — filed 11/01/2022

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Ram 1500 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ram 1500: 186 of 606 complaints on file (30.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Ram 1500 have in total?

606 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.