2022 Ram 2500 electrical problems
61 of the 181 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Ram 2500 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 213 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 61 reports a crash · 4 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2022: 4 · 2023: 32 · 2024: 11 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 5
Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.
181 complaints in all about the 2022 Ram 2500, 5 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ram 2500 electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V060000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V060000 (Electrical System) and 22V835000 (Power Train) however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V060000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
The contact owns a 2022 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V060000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Vehicle has sat for 60 days due no parts available for repair , making the vehicle usable do to fire risk. Both recalls no parts available
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- Feb 9, 2023 · 302,067 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off.
- Oct 14, 2021 · 131,177 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 3500, 2500 pickup trucks, and Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engines. An electrical short in the relay may cause a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.
213 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 9100901 Service bulletinSep 8, 2026
- Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
- 113744 Service bulletinJul 29, 2026
- SENSOR - TURBOCHARGER SPEED
- 113742 Service bulletinJul 29, 2026
- SENSOR - TURBOCHARGER SPEED
- 08-291-26 Service bulletinJul 22, 2026
- R1H UBQ/UEQ Intermittent HVAC Page Lockup Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Intermittently the HVAC page on the Display Screen Module will change temperature and blower speed and then freeze. ● When on the HVAC page, the Display Screen Module may not respond to touch. All other pages operate as intended.
The 4 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0073 B22A9 P0513 B1560 B1561 B1562 B1E21 P227F
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2022 Ram 2500 names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2022 Ram 2500
Source: the same files- transmission and drivetrain problems 50 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2022 Ram 2500?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 61 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (34% of everything owners filed about it), and 213 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2022 Ram 2500?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading: 23V060000, 21V798000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2022 Ram 2500?
Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.