2022 Ram 3500 · symptom sheet
Transmission fails or needs replacement
- 51owner reports
- 9,800median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
114 of the 189 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 51 of those describe transmission failure, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2022 3500.
Tick what matches of 51 reports
Transmission failure on other 3500 years
No other 3500 model year has enough reports of transmission failure for a sheet of its own. See every 3500 year.
What this problem usually is
This is the end of the road for a transmission: the car stops moving under its own power, or a shop says the unit has to be replaced or rebuilt. Half of the owners here mention a warning light or message, and a quarter mention it happening again or to a second unit.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (51 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.
All 12 recalls on the 2022 Ram 3500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the transmission and drivetrain on the 3500
Post recall remedy brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) failure. Open.
2022 ram transmission snap ring failure. Open.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,886 and 18,888 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I have had the seal between the transmission and transfer case replaced 3 times due to leaking since new and after each repair within miles of each repair and all prior to the vehicle reaching 50,000 miles. The last time it was repaired at 65,000 miles they decided to replace the transmission with a new transmission - it also leaked between the transmission and transfer case within 1 day and less than 100 miles.”
Filed Jan 21, 2026 · 50,000 miles
“This vehicle left me stranded due to Aisen transmission failure with only 2000 miles on the vehicle. Has been at dealer for 3 months awaiting rebuild due to faulty clip. Why is nothing being done? Why am I not getting a new transmission? or better yet forced buy back”
Filed May 9, 2024 · 2,000 miles
“Aisin Transmission Failure at 10,462 miles. Date of failure 09/09/2023. No warning lights, messages or other symptoms Vehicle was towed to Dealership on 09/12/2023 Failure confirmed by Champion Dodge, 907 S Clinton Street, Athens, AL 35611 / 8002395692”
Filed Dec 22, 2023 · 10,462 miles
“Transmission went out, under 20k miles. The dealership has had the vehicle for over two months and they are still waiting for parts.”
Filed Sep 11, 2023 · 20,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 51 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 27 reports