2022 Ford F-150 vs 2022 Ram 1500
Side-by-side EPA, NHTSA, and recall data. Winners highlighted in green when one car clearly leads.
- Best EPA combined MPG goes to the 2022 Ford F-150 at 70 MPG.
- Best highway MPG goes to the 2022 Ford F-150 at 63 MPG.
- Top NHTSA overall safety rating (5 stars) is the 2022 Ford F-150.
- Best rollover safety (4 stars) is the 2022 Ford F-150.
Car 1 2022 Ford F-150 | Car 2 2022 Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
Engine & efficiency | ||
| Cylinders | Electric | 6 |
| Displacement | Electric | 3L |
| Drive | All-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel type | Electricity | Diesel |
EPA fuel economy | ||
| City MPG | 78 | 22 |
| Highway MPG | 63 | 32 |
| Combined MPG | 70 | 26 |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA) | $1100 | $3250 |
| CO2 tailpipe | 0g/mi | 390g/mi |
NHTSA safety ratings | ||
| Overall | 5/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Frontal crash | 5/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Side crash | 5/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Rollover | 4/ 5 | 3/ 5 |
| Stability control | Standard | Standard |
Recalls, complaints, investigations | ||
| Recalls (NHTSA) | 22 | 15 |
| Complaints filed | 533 | 564 |
| Open investigations | 2 | 2 |
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could damage the driveshaft and cause it to fracture.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.
- STEERING:COLUMNFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 vehicles. The power-adjustable telescoping steering column connector wiring may be too short. Wiring that is too short can become damaged or separate if the adjustable steering column is extended all the way.
- + 19 more on file at NHTSA.
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENTChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with incompatible heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC), resulting in the windshield defrosting and defogging system being inoperable to drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONChrysler (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."
- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.
- + 12 more on file at NHTSA.
Sources: US DOT NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov) for safety ratings, recalls, and complaints. US EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov for engine, fuel economy, and emissions data. Both are free public datasets, updated by the federal agencies that own them.
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