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NHTSA crash test of the 2022 Ram 1500 Classic

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2022 Ram 1500 Classic

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
582Complaints
2Investigations
ABOUT THE RAM 1500 CLASSIC

The Ram 1500 Classic is a full-size pickup truck that carries forward the previous-generation Ram 1500 platform, sold alongside its newer sibling to serve budget-conscious truck buyers who prioritize value in a proven package. Aimed at work-focused drivers and fleet operators, it competes in one of the most competitive segments in the American market, where safety performance matters as much as capability.

VERDICT

The 2022 Ram 1500 Classic earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 73 out of 100, an average result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally regard the Ram 1500 Classic as a capable and comfortable workhorse that delivers solid value as an entry point into the full-size truck segment. Most note that it feels somewhat older in technology and refinement compared to the newer Ram 1500, but praise its practicality and familiar driving character as strengths for buyers with straightforward truck needs.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 21.9%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 16470

Index breakdown

Crash protection57/70
Avoidance tech2/10
Defect record14/20
Forward collision warning: NoLane departure warning: NoStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2022 Ram 1500 Classic at NHTSA as of 2026-07-02. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

582 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

23reported crash
6reported fire
9reported injuries
2reported deaths
Most-reported systemsEngine 238Electrical System 177Power Train 98Unknown Or Other 86Service Brakes 65Forward Collision Avoidance 57

Other 1500 Classic years

Rivals in Truck (2022)

Last verified 2026-07-02. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 16470), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Ram 1500 Classic 2022. Class rank 4 of 7 in Truck 2022. Methodology · Disclosure