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2022 Ram 3500 Tradesman 6.4L HEMI

The 2022 Ram 3500 Tradesman 6.4L HEMI is a 410-hp 6.4-liter with an 8-speed automatic zf 8hp75 torqueflite; adaptive electronic control, ers manual mode and four-wheel drive. It starts at $44,520 MSRP.

It makes 410 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque, spinning to a 5,800 rpm redline.

The 3500 measures 260.8 inches long on a 169.3-inch wheelbase.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypePickup
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$44,520
MSRP with Destination$46,315
Destination Charge$1,795
Engine
Engine Type6.4-liter HEMI V-8, 90-degree, variable cam timing; 8 MDS-deactivating + 8 hydraulic lifters
Displacement6.4 L
Horsepower410 hp
Torque429 lb-ft
Redline5,800 rpm
ValvetrainOHV, 16 valves, pushrod, roller followers
Bore and Stroke103.9 x 94.6
Compression Ratio10.0:1
Injection TypeSequential multiport electronic fuel injection, returnless
Drivetrain
Drive Type4x2 standard / 4x4 optional
Differential TypeAAM 11.5-in. rear (SRW); AAM 12.0-in. rear (3500 Max Tow / DRW)
Transmission
Transmission8-speed automatic ZF 8HP75 TorqueFlite; adaptive electronic control, ERS manual mode
1st Gear4.71
2nd Gear3.14
3rd Gear2.1
4th Gear1.67
5th Gear1.29
6th Gear1
7th Gear0.84
8th Gear0.67
Reverse3.3
Final Drive3.73
Fuel Economy
Recommended FuelUnleaded regular, 87 octane
Suspension
Front SuspensionThree-link with track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar, solid axle
Rear SuspensionTwo-stage longitudinal leaf (Hotchkiss), solid axle; optional supplemental air bags
Front Stabilizer BarStandard
Brakes
Front Brake CalipersTwin-piston pin-slider, ABS
Front Brake Disc14.17 x 1.54 in (359.9 x 39.1 mm) disc
Rear Brake Disc14.09 x 1.34 in (357.9 x 34.0 mm) disc
Dimensions & Weight
Length260.8 in
Width83.5 in
Height78.4 in
Wheelbase169.3 in
Front Track67.7 in
Rear Track67.1 in
Ground Clearance11.5 in
Approach Angle23.3°
Departure Angle23.5°
Cargo Volume74.7 ft³
Interior
Headroom Front40.9 in
Headroom Rear39.8 in
Legroom Front40.9 in
Legroom Rear40.2 in
Shoulder Room Front65.9 in
Shoulder Room Rear65.6 in
Hip Room Front62.9 in
Hip Room Rear62.7 in

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

12 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Ram 3500. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Nov 6, 2025 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 11, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 14C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.

NHTSA campaign 25V765000

Jun 13, 2024 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 66B and 79B.

NHTSA campaign 24V436000

Jun 6, 2024 · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Dodge Durango and Ram 2500 and 3500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the ABS control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 55B.

NHTSA campaign 24V415000

Sep 28, 2023 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ram 1500, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and 2022-2024 Ram 2500 vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 97A.

NHTSA campaign 23V654000

Feb 9, 2023 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS Park outside

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.

Consequence: An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 28, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 13A. This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21V-798.

NHTSA campaign 23V060000

Dec 8, 2022 · STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks. The tailgate may not latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, which could result in the tailgate opening while driving.

Consequence: An unintended tailgate opening while driving may result in a loss of unsecured cargo, possibly creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tailgate striker alignment to the box latch and adjust, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is ZB8.

NHTSA campaign 22V904000

Nov 10, 2022 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FCA US, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 vehicles. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission may result in a transmission fluid leak from the dipstick tube.

Consequence: Leaking transmission fluid may contact an ignition source within the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission dipstick and transmission vent assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ZA3.

NHTSA campaign 22V835000

Aug 26, 2022 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 2500, and 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engines. The engine control module (ECM) may have been built with a misaligned capacitor that can short-circuit, resulting in an internal loss of communication.

Consequence: An internal loss of communication can result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z87.

NHTSA campaign 22V642000

Jun 9, 2022 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, 2500 pickup trucks, and 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z47.

NHTSA campaign 22V407000

Mar 10, 2022 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence: An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.

NHTSA campaign 22V140000

Nov 24, 2021 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) assemblies may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in an improper air bag deployment.

Consequence: An air bag that deploys improperly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y99.

NHTSA campaign 21V925000

Oct 14, 2021 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS Park outside

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.

Consequence: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of buildings or structures, and not near other vehicles, until the vehicle has been remedied. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay ("Relay"); if FCA US Recall ID Y08 (NHTSA Recall ID 21V-163) is open, then insulating material will be applied to the Relay after inspection. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y76. This recall has been superseded by 23V060.

NHTSA campaign 21V798000

190 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2022 Ram 3500

Owner Complaints

190 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Ram 3500 (4 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 5 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Power Train114
Electrical System23
Engine23
Unknown Or Other16
Fuel/Propulsion System14
Service Brakes12
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Sep 29, 2026 · Steering
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram 3500. While driving approximately 35 - 40 MPH or while reversing at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel intermittently seized. The contact stated that after…”
Sep 8, 2026 · Electrical System Fire
“On the morning of August 29th around 8:10am the Ram truck caught fire under the hood with the engine/ignition off, after it was driven around the yard lot and shut off. The fire seems to have…”
Sep 1, 2026 · Steering, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
“The contact owns a 2022 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH while making a left turn, the steering wheel suddenly jerked to the left and the right. The EPS…”
Aug 2, 2026 · Steering
“Drag link snapped off on the passenger steering knuckle”
Jul 24, 2026 · Power Train
“Loss of transmission due to Aisin K1 Clutch / Input Shaft failure.”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2022 RAM 3500. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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