2022 Ram 1500 TRX Safety and Reliability

Neither the NHTSA nor the IIHS provides model-specific information for the TRX, but there are safety ratings for the standard 2022 1500 Crew Cab.

The IIHS gave it a Top Safety Pick award, but only with the LED headlights, which the TRX has, and the optional front crash prevention, which it doesn't. The NHTSA gave it the full five-star rating, even though it scored four out of five stars in the front impact and rollover tests.

As mentioned earlier, Ram is a bit stingy regarding standard features and the specs aren't that great. As far as safety goes, it has six airbags, a rearview camera, tire pressure monitoring, stability and traction control, and powerful disc brakes with ABS. Standard driver assistance features include forward collision warning and cruise control.

To unlock more driver assistance features, you'll need to fork over an additional $995 for the Advanced Safety Package. It adds adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane keep assist, pedestrian emergency braking, and a tailgate ajar warning lamp. Front/rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, a surround-view camera system, and a head-up display are also available.

In the annual J.D. Power Ownership Survey, the 1500 TRX scored 81 out of a possible 100 points, which means it scored high points for reliability. Other trucks like the Chevrolet Silverado scored higher, but not by much.

When we published our first TRX review, it was new. Since then, five recalls for the 2021 model popped up. The TRX was recalled for side curtain airbags that may deploy improperly, twice for a rearview image that may not display, an incorrect spare tire, and a master cylinder pushrod that may disconnect. One recall - for an inoperable defrosting/defogging system - was published for the

At the time of writing, the 2022 TRX had only been recalled once for an inoperable defrosting/defogging system.