2018 RAM 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 644 complaints · 15 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (111 complaints · 17.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 25
  • Fires 8
  • Injuries 25
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 111 of 644 owner complaints (17.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 111 complaints, 17.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 111 · 17.2% · 1 fire reports ENGINE: 105 complaints, 16.3% of reports ENGINE 105 · 16.3% · 2 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 85 complaints, 13.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 85 · 13.2% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports STEERING: 68 complaints, 10.6% of reports STEERING 68 · 10.6% · 4 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 40 complaints, 6.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 40 · 6.2% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 23 complaints, 3.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 23 · 3.6% · 3 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 23 complaints, 3.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 23 · 3.6% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 19 complaints, 3.0% of reports SUSPENSION 19 · 3.0% · 1 fire reports VISIBILITY: 17 complaints, 2.6% of reports VISIBILITY 17 · 2.6% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 181 complaints, 28.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 181 · 28.1% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 111 17.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 105 16.3% 0 crashes · 2 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 85 13.2% 2 crashes · 2 fires
STEERING 68 10.6% 4 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 40 6.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 23 3.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 23 3.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 19 3.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
VISIBILITY 17 2.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 181 28.1% 2 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2018. 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2020-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2020-Q3: 24 owner reports 24 2020-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2021-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2022-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2022-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2022-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2022-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2023-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2023-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2023-Q3: 33 owner reports 33 2023-Q4: 40 owner reports 40 2024-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2024-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2024-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2024-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2025-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2025-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2025-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2025-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2026-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2026-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Jan 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V100000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V100000 Recall campaign 18V280000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V280000 Recall campaign 18V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V332000 Recall campaign 18V398000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V398000 Recall campaign 18V524000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V524000 Recall campaign 18V556000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V556000 Recall campaign 19V324000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V324000 Recall campaign 19V347000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V347000 Recall campaign 19V757000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V757000 Recall campaign 20V475000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V475000 Recall campaign 21V632000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V632000 Recall campaign 22V406000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V406000 Recall campaign 23V411000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V411000 Recall campaign 25V010000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V010000 Recall campaign 25V592000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V592000 Investigation EA23001 ● Investigation EA23001 Investigation RQ25003 ● Investigation RQ25003
  • Campaign 18V100000 was reported 37 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V280000 was reported 119 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V524000 was reported 72 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V556000 was reported 233 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V324000 was reported 478 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V347000 was reported 450 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V757000 was reported 412 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V475000 was reported 706 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V632000 was reported 816 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V406000 was reported 1,445 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V010000 was reported 2,069 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V592000 was reported 2,307 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q2 Owner reports 3
2018-Q3 Owner reports 10
2018-Q4 Owner reports 8
2019-Q1 Owner reports 15
2019-Q2 Owner reports 11
2019-Q3 Owner reports 14
2019-Q4 Owner reports 8
2020-Q1 Owner reports 19
2020-Q2 Owner reports 17
2020-Q3 Owner reports 24
2020-Q4 Owner reports 10
2021-Q1 Owner reports 16
2021-Q2 Owner reports 17
2021-Q3 Owner reports 18
2021-Q4 Owner reports 24
2022-Q1 Owner reports 13
2022-Q2 Owner reports 15
2022-Q3 Owner reports 18
2022-Q4 Owner reports 19
2023-Q1 Owner reports 20
2023-Q2 Owner reports 23
2023-Q3 Owner reports 33
2023-Q4 Owner reports 40
2024-Q1 Owner reports 36
2024-Q2 Owner reports 24
2024-Q3 Owner reports 22
2024-Q4 Owner reports 25
2025-Q1 Owner reports 19
2025-Q2 Owner reports 32
2025-Q3 Owner reports 22
2025-Q4 Owner reports 16
2026-Q1 Owner reports 24
2026-Q2 Owner reports 18
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 18V100000
Recall campaign 1 18V280000
Recall campaign 1 18V332000
Recall campaign 1 18V398000
Recall campaign 1 18V524000
Recall campaign 1 18V556000
Recall campaign 1 19V324000
Recall campaign 1 19V347000
Recall campaign 1 19V757000
Recall campaign 1 20V475000
Recall campaign 1 21V632000
Recall campaign 1 22V406000
Recall campaign 1 23V411000
Recall campaign 1 25V010000
Recall campaign 1 25V592000
Defect investigation 1 EA23001
Defect investigation 1 RQ25003
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Safety Recalls (15)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V100000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will update the Body Control Module software. Dealers will also test the BTSI operation, replacing the solenoid as necessary. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U11.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V280000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V398000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A loss of image in the rearview camera while backing up can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview mirror, free of charge. The recall began August 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U56.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V524000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V556000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the rear axle assembly fails, it can cause a loss of drive or the rear wheels may lock up. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle oil level. Rear axles with an insufficient amount of oil will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U88.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V324000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A fractured rear driveshaft could detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, or it may result in a loss of drive power, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 13, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. The FCA US recall number is V48.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V347000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the tailgate latch, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2019. Chrysler is expected to notify owners of the expanded population on October 18, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is V44. Note: 2015-2017 MY Ram 1500 pickup trucks with truck beds other than 8 foot, are currently covered under NHTSA recall 18V-486 for this issue.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V757000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. The recall began April 16, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB1.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V475000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V632000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 4, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y55.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V406000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
    Consequence:
    Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V411000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
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  14. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V010000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 05C, 09C, and 10C.
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  15. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V592000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bags, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's numbers for this recall are 83C, 91C, and 92C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 18, 2025.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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