2018 Ram 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 664 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ram 1500. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (159), Engine (110), Unknown Or Other (92).
Key takeaways
- 664 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 25 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 25 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 159 | 24% |
| Engine | 110 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 92 | 14% |
| Steering | 88 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 81 | 12% |
| Power Train | 60 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 59 | 9% |
| Diesel | 52 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 47 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 46 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 | 5% |
| Suspension | 21 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2018 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,power Train,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-12
San Antonio Tx was driving this morning in a light mist had my son in the truck the vehicle ahead of me came to an abrupt stop and I had to hit my brakes pretty hard and without the abs working properly I am impacted by the ABS controller failure However, I was surprise at how few have files formal NTHSA complaints o...
Steering - filed 2026-10-09
The Electronic Power Steering (EPS) assembly on my 2018 Ram 1500 Classic Sport suffered a sudden and complete internal electrical failure (Diagnostic Trouble Code C2217). I was out of town in [XXX], and the morning I was checking out of my hotel, the steering completely locked up and would not operate at all upon start...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-25
I am filing a formal complaint regarding a FAILED RECALL REMEDY and subsequent CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE creating a severe fire hazard on my 2018 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.In April, the official Z46 High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) recall repair was completed on my vehicle. Within one month of the repair, the Check Engine Light illu...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.