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2022 Ram 1500 Transmission Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are transmission problems on the 2022 Ram 1500?

103 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2022 Ram 1500, 17% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 11,000–36,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

103 complaints 17% of all 2022 complaints 18,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Driveshaft 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (9 of 103). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.

Transmission complaints by 1500 year

2009 1500 9
2013 1500 86
2014 1500 192
2015 1500 226
2016 1500 202
2017 1500 98
2018 1500 60
2019 1500 207
2020 1500 63
2021 1500 99
2022 1500 103
2023 1500 28
2024 1500 15
2025 1500 49
2026 1500 10

Related recalls

No recall covers transmission problems on the 2022 Ram 1500. See all 16 recalls for this year.

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Other 2022 Ram 1500 problems

Common questions

What are common 2022 Ram 1500 transmission problems?

Complaints most often name the driveshaft.

At what mileage do 2022 Ram 1500 transmission problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 11,000–36,000 miles. The middle value is about 18,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2022 Ram 1500 transmission problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2022 Ram 1500. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2015 1500, with 226 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.