2018 RAM 1500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    infotainment head unit

    1 stranded, 72 unsafe, 1 broken, 32 annoyance

    106
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 40,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE NAVIGATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UCONNECT SYSTEM- SYSTEM IS IN REBOOT STATUS FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS - 1000'S OF 2018 VEHICLES AFFECTED - REBOOTING EVERY 60 SECONDS AND LOSS OF NAVIGATION, BACK UP CAMERA AND OTHER FUNCTIONS. NO FIX SO FAR FR…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1447497
    • "THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE TRUCK FREEZE UP, TURN BLUE FOR A FEW THEN RESETS OR TURN BLACK THE RESETS OR WHEN REVERSING THE BACKUP CAMERA FREEZES AND STILL SHOWS THE PICTURE WHEN YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR, UCCONECT AND…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1642419
    • "THE SCREEN/DIGITIZER ON MY UCONNECT INFOTAINMENT CENTER 8.4" 4C WITH NAVIGATION IS DELAMINATING. THIS IS CAUSING SEVERAL ISSUES, INCLUDING: OCCASIONAL LOSS OF REAR BACKUP CAMERA, LOSS OF HVAC CONTROL FOR DE-ICING AND DEFOGGING OF THE FRONT WINDSCREEN, GHOST T…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1744675
    • "THE RADIO SCREENS ARE DELAMINATING CAUSING THE BUTTONS TO BE ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING. THE RADIO CONTROLS MANY ASPECTS OF THE TRUCK. CLIMATE CONTROL, HILL START ASSIST, HEADLIGHTS ON WITH WIPERS, EVEN DEFROST FOR THE WINDSHIELD , ETC. WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1725061
    • "THE RADIO THAT COMES STOCK RANDOMLY STARTS TO DELAMINATE. IN DOING SO, IT BEGINS TO INTERFERE WITH THE TOUCH SCREEN PERFORMANCE AND BECOMES EXTREMELY DISRUPTIVE TO THE DRIVER WITH THE CONSTANT CHANGES, RADIO CHANGES, SCREEN CHANGES, PUSHING THINGS CONSTANTLY O…"~76,794 mi, complaint #1744401
  2. #2

    fuel tank and lines

    2 stranded, 32 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    45
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 48,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FUEL FILLER GETS STUCK IN NOZZLE WHEN FUELING VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES"~2,500 mi, complaint #1517607
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A FUEL STATION BEING REFUELED, THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE BECAME STUCK AND WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE DEALER (BOB BAKER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, [REDACTED ADDRESS]., CARLSBAD, CA 92008, [REDACTED PHONE…"~4,600 mi, complaint #1478109
    • "AFTER FUELING THE TRUCK THE FUEL NOZZLE GETS STUCK IN THE FILLER TUBE. I HAVE TO TWIST AND PULL VERY HARD TO GET THE FUEL NOZZLE OUT OF THE TUBE SPILLING FUEL ON TO THE GROUND AND MYSELF. LOOKING ON YOUTUBE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. I CUT MY FIN…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1622922
    • "FUELING WHILE STATIONARY FUEL NOZZLE DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY INTO REFUEL NECK OF VEHICLE. I MUST LIFT UP ON HANDLE AND NOZZLE ENTIRE TIME OF FUELING. HAVING TO DO THIS CAUSES PAIN IN WRISTS AND SLOWS REFUELING TIME. LOCKING MECANISM IN HANDLE WIIL NOT HOLD KICKI…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1744979
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact owns a fleet of vehicles and after routine inspection of the current vehicle, the contact discovered that the front strap holding up the fuel tank had fractured. Due to the failure, the fuel tank was hanging off th…"~95,544 mi, complaint #2195113
  3. #3

    steering electric assist

    43 unsafe

    43
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 90,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the power steering light suddenly illuminated and the message "Service Power Steering" was displayed. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel in either dire…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1778889
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power functionality and was difficult to steer. The contact stated that the failure almost caused two accidents. The contact's husba…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1965058
    • "STARTED OFF BY HAVING A TOUGH SPOT ONCE IN A WHILE TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL. NOW ITS TOTAL FAILURE ON AND OFF. NOT CONSISTENT, I CAN BE GOING 20 ,PH AND IT WORKS GOOD, THEN MY STEERING JUST FAILS. AT 60 MPH IT WORKS GREAT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FAILS. EXT…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1718947
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel inadvertently pulled to the left and then the right, causing the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. Upon slowing down, the contact stated that the st…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1905064
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel became very stiff, and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent…"~138,000 mi, complaint #2189800
  4. #4

    engine internal

    6 stranded, 29 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    36
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 61,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HER…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1632122
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT CONNECTED AN ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO THE VEHICLE DURING COLD INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACTS DRIVE WAY, WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.…"~26,500 mi, complaint #1591166
    • "ECODIESEL ENGINE FAILED AT 38,000 MILES. MAIN JOURNAL BEARING ALLOWED CRANKSHAFT TO SLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EXPERIENCED SEVERE ENGINE SHAKE."~38,000 mi, complaint #1656805
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, the…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1799545
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, an abnormal ticking noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the manifold had warped and damaged the manifold bolts. The vehicle w…"~61,174 mi, complaint #1769984
  5. #5

    abs module

    31 unsafe

    31
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at undisclosed speeds, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the cause of the failure was unidentified. Th…"~25,000 mi, complaint #2091239
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in rainy weather, the brake pedal was firmly depressed to stop at a traffic light, but the rear brakes seized, causing the vehicle to hydroplane into the middle of an in…"~113,000 mi, complaint #2046761
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the ABS warning light along with several other unknown warning lights. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and seized. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be…"~141,000 mi, complaint #2025891
  6. #6

    engine stall or no start

    9 stranded, 21 unsafe

    30
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 27,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE BECAME ILL TO THE P…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1553092
    • "DIESEL ECODIESEL ENGINE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA. LOST ALL POWER IMMEDIATELY AND RESULTED IN INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING, BRAKES, AND NEED TO MOVE OFF OF THE ROADWAY TO AVOID OTHER TRAFFIC. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 11,300 MILES, FAILURE OC…"~11,300 mi, complaint #1659674
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart, and the contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. T…"~45,381 mi, complaint #1897784
    • "The contact's husband owned a 2018 Ram 1500. Two years ago, the contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V757000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. At the time, the dealer had been notified abou…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1802935
    • "I have a 2018 Ram 1500 ecodiesel with the 2nd gen 3.0L V6 diesel engine. This engine has a well known defect causing the tone wheel to delaminate and stall the engine. This is what happened to me and the dealership is telling me I need my tone wheel and positi…"~139,005 mi, complaint #2203649
  7. #7

    other

    11 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 57,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE WITH THE DRIVER DOOR STILL OPEN, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY, ROLLED AWAY RAPIDLY, AND KNOCKED THE DRIVER DOWN TO THE GROUND.…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1567752
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEAT ACTIVATED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL MUSTY AND OR MOLDY ODOR DETECTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUFFENBERG DEALER GROUP…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1639711
    • "FOG LIGHT HOUSING BRACKET IS WORN DOWN, CAUSING FOG LIGHT TO MOVE AROUND/BOUNCE LIGHT BEAM WHILE DRIVING. CAUSING DISTRACTION TO OTHER DRIVERS. FRONT SUSPENSION (AIR LEVELING SUSPENSION) BOTTOMS OUT TO BUMP STOPS WHILE DRIVING."~30,200 mi, complaint #1716573
    • "ON THURSDAY JULY 16, 2020. WHILE CHANGING THE REAR RIGHT FLAT TIRE. I REMOVED THE FLAT TIRE AND ATTEMPTING TO LOWER THE SPARE TIRE DOWN. THE JACK BROKE IN HALF CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LAND ON THE ROTOR. IT WAS A BLESSING THAT I WAS USING THE WRONG END OF THE BAR…"~43,100 mi, complaint #1678451
    • "OK THEY IN STALLED CAB VENTS ON TRUCKS SO THAT IT WOULD BE EASYER TO CLOSE THE DORRS PROBLEM IS THEY LEAK MY WARRRANTY ON MY TRUCK WENT OUT AT 360000 MILES SO I YOUTUBE THE PROBLEM I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM PLESE HELP IF YOU CAN BECAUSE THEY…"~380,000 mi, complaint #1742147
  8. #8

    fuel pump

    4 stranded, 13 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 53,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE ONLY HAS 12,800 MILES. 4TH TRIP TO THE LOCAL DEALER. 3 TIMES TOWED DUE TO THE DISABLE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND HAS NO POWER. 1ST TIME WAS INFORMED DURING GEN. MAINTENANCE THE COMPUTER HOUSED NO DATA AS THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN PUTTING IT I…"~12,800 mi, complaint #1517384
    • "THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM IS PUTTING OUT CHECK ENGINE CODES FOR FUEL PUMP AND FUEL PUMP MODULE ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ONCE IN DECEMBER 2019 AND AGAIN IN AUGUST 2020"~48,000 mi, complaint #1686096
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that when the fuel pump was on the high setting, fuel was spilling. While on the lower setting, an abnormal clicking sound was detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local…"~59,000 mi, complaint #2001125
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle was accelerating and decelerating unexpectedly. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and a message to shift to park(P) was displayed. The contact pulled t…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1933165
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer where an unknown recall for the fuel pump was performed. The contact stated that while driving out of the dealer parking lot, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was steer…"~147,000 mi, complaint #2045002
  9. #9

    backup camera

    9 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 31,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "STARTED CAR IN MORNING AND BACK UP CAMERA FLASHED ON AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. PUT CAR IN PARK AND REVERSE AND STILL NO PICTURE. TURNED CAR OFF AND STILL NO PICTURE. THE MANUAL CAMERA BUTTON WOULD NOT ACTIVATE CAMERA EITHER."~2,800 mi, complaint #1483214
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE BACKUP CAMERA AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAYED THE REAR IMAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE HOWEVER, AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE THE BACKUP CAMERA REMAINED DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED TH…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1657741
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the backup camera display would not operate and was completely dark. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufactur…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1754686
    • "BACK UP CAMERA GLITCHING IN AND OUT, SOMETIMES UNAVAILABLE WHILE BACKING UP. SAFETY HAZARD !!!"~42,000 mi, complaint #1697734
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while shifted in reverse, the rearview camera displayed a blue or distorted screen. The contact stated that an un-named dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1897282
  10. #10

    control module

    16 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 4 HOURS TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER. HAD THE VEHICLE IDLING FOR A WHILE AS I WAITED FOR HER ARRIVE SINCE SHE WAS RUNNING LATE. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND STARTED TO HEAD HOME AND THE SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE CAME ON. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WARNI…"~20,060 mi, complaint #1581592
  11. #11

    engine cooling

    15 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I JUST WANTED TO CHARE THIS WITH YOU GUYS MY RAM 1500 ECODIESEL IS STILL NOT FIXED ALONG WITH EVERYBODY ELSE THE VB1 RECALL FCA IS DRAINING THERE FEET THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOUR TIMES NOW AND I AM STILL LOSING COOLANT AND THERE IT I KEEP ASKING WHEN AR…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1649196
    • "IN OCT 2019, I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EGR COOLER (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER19V-757), BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. AROUND 6/13/20, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DECODER SAID IT WAS THE EGR COOLER. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY SAID THEY COUL…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1686427
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while having the oil changed at a local mechanic, the contact was informed of a leak coming from the oil cooler filter housing. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1771631
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The system failed to go through regeneration. The contact stated that the EGR cooler and radiator were leaking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally,…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1884123
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel had seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it…"~186,000 mi, complaint #2065698
  12. #12

    airbag system

    16 unsafe

    16
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 33,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY NEW DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK IN DENVER, COLORADO. I WAS DRIVING 25MPH ON A STREET/ AVENUE, MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. A CHEVY TAHOE UNEXPECTEDLY SMASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY TRUCK [ I WAS "T-BONED"]. NOT ONE SINGLE AIR BAG INSIDE THE TRU…"~7,600 mi, complaint #1567527
    • "I WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT, I HIT A PATCH OF ICE ON JUNE 7 TH, 2020 IN UTAH. MY TRUCK CAME UPON THE ICE CAUSING ME TO SLIP AND SLIDE AND ULTIMATELY LEAVE THE ROAD WHERE I HIT A FENCE AND SEVERAL OTHER PIECES OF DEBRIS AND A BERM AND FINALLY CA…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1672592
    • "AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. TAKE TO DEALER AND THEY SAY AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS BROKE AND WANTS 1200.00 TO FIX IT. WARRANTY ENDS AT 36000 MILES I HAT 39000"~39,000 mi, complaint #1732188
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND SLED BACKWARDS, BLOCKING TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEP…"~51,025 mi, complaint #1589384
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the “Service Air Bag” message was displayed on the instrument panel. The air bag warning light remained illuminated while driving. Additionally, the horn was inoperable while…"~120,000 mi, complaint #2182568
  13. #13

    steering rack mechanical

    2 stranded, 14 unsafe

    16
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35-45 MPH WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP. IT WOULDN'T LET ME TURN MY WHEEL. SO THEN AS I ATTEMPTED TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES SO I DID T HIT A TREE THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I SMASHED INTO T…"~1,005 mi, complaint #1492196
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), he observed a loud noise emanating from the engine compartment. Additionally, the steering wheel failed to move as needed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed a…"~23,000 mi, complaint #2001089
    • "STARTED HAVING TROUBLE IN THE STEERING. TIGHTENING UP AND HARD TO STEER. SOME THING WAS WRONG WITH THE STEERING SHAFT. AND WITH THIS BAD IT CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TO GO BAD. COULDN'T GET IT PROGRAMMED AFTER THE SHAFT WAS FIXED BECAUSE OF THE RACK AND PINIO…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1674307
    • "The contact owns a 2018 RAM 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, she heard an abnormal clicking sound and upon attempting to decrease in speed by depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to slow down. The steering wheel then failed to f…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1932518
  14. #14

    suspension struts shocks

    11 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 11,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "UNPREDICTABLE VIBRATIONS AT VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETIMES ANNOYING OTHER TIMES MORE SEVERE. THIS CONDITION ALSO EXISTED ON MY PREVIOUS 2017 RAM 1500 THAT I JUST TRADED IN. THIS IS THE SECOND RAM 1500 THAT HAS HAD THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. I JUST BOUGHT THIS…"~600 mi, complaint #1609882
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR SUSPENSION FAILED AND THE "SERVICE AIR SUSPENSION" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIR SUSPENSION WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES BY LARRY H. MILLER COLORADO CHRYSLER JEEP ([REDACTED ADDRE…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1548966
    • "AIR SUSPENSION FAILS WHEN COLD. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. VERY COMMON PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE WHEN THIS OCCURS."~11,500 mi, complaint #1544814
    • "AIR SUSPENSION IN THE FRONT GOES DOWN ,REPAIRED AND GOES BAD AGAIN SOON .ITS 6TH TIME BEING REPAIRED WITH ONLY 32000 MILES."~18,922 mi, complaint #1659700
    • "THE AIR SUSPENSION FAILS AND THE FRONT END GOES DOWN AND ITS A VERY ROUGH RIDE .WITH IN 28000 K MILES IT HAS GONE BACK TO REPAIR THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. CALLED RAM HELP CENTER THEY WONT TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK OR DO RECALL .BIG SAFETY PROBLEM. *LN*JB"~28,000 mi, complaint #1643576
  15. #15

    exhaust system

    11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "NOTICEABLE TICKING SOUND FROM ENGINE BAY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE SOUND CONTINUES AND GETS FASTER WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ONTO THE FREEWAY. THE SOUND IS CAUSED FROM A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. THEY WARP FROM THE HEAT OF THE…"~69,625 mi, complaint #1739915
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that while the vehicle was inside the garage, the contact noticed an abnormal exhaust odor…"~98,000 mi, complaint #2009676
  16. #16

    transmission automatic

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "AFTER GETTING BACK IN MY VEHICLE PARKED ON A CITY STREET I RESTARTED IT AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE. IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I REVVED THE ENGINE BUT IT STILL DID NOT MOVE. I FINALLY SHIFTED INTO PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AGAIN AND THEM IT WORKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANLY T…"~4,150 mi, complaint #1471942
    • "WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE STOPPED, BELLS WENT OFF IN VEHICLE, THE P LIGHT ON THE SHIFTER AND DASHBOARD BEGAN FLASHING, A MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DASH MESSAGE CENTER STATING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BUT ONLY COULD TURN THE KEY TO AC…"~24,557 mi, complaint #1711189
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO HIS LANE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT COASTED OVER TO THE…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1710757
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and in park(P), the gear shifter could be moved out of the park(P) position without depressing the brake pedal. Due to the failure, the vehicle would roll forward which…"~52,000 mi, complaint #2212149
  17. #17

    wiring harness

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "FLASHING DASH LIGHTS TPMS WARNINGS TOOK TRUCK IN AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG FEW MONTHS LATER TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY,CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN BUT ADJUSTER SAID POSSIBLE WIRING HARNESS, TRUCK WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING.*DT *TP"~24,000 mi, complaint #1656714
    • "TRUCK STARTED ON FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM (BLOCK HEATER FAILURE OR OTHER ELECTRICAL) *DT*JB"~28,000 mi, complaint #1546003
  18. #18

    power steering hydraulic

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "POWER STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY, MORE SO WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE COMES UP IN DASH AND THEN DISAPPEARS AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED BOTH WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION MAKING A LEFT TU…"~12,550 mi, complaint #1573035
  19. #19

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 11,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN ABRUPTLY SPED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 1…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1685987
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LAGS POWER TO MOVE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A 4 SEC DELAY THEN POWER WILL MOVE THE TRUCK ABSOLUTELY A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD FORM A STOP. HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE TRUCK."~9,000 mi, complaint #1606649
    • "THE PEDAL LAG WHILE TAKIN OFF FROM STOP THE PEDAL POSITION FREQUENCY ISNT CONSISTENT LOSS OF MPG COMPLETELY STOCK TRUCK ECO DIESEL CAN EVEN GET ABOVE 19MPG AVG LOSS OF POWER MPG AND PEDAL LAG ALONG WITH JUNK EMISSIONS THAT DESTROY ENGINES THEREFORE HAVE TO MAK…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1675978
    • "SEVERE POWER LAG FROM THE TIME YOU PUSH THE ACCELERATOR TO THE TIME THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY INCREASES SPEED. FUEL MILEAGE HAS DECREASED 30%. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE."~15,000 mi, complaint #1645608
    • "LONG LAG BETWEEN THE TIME YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE WHEN THE TRUCK WOULD RESPOND. CREATED DANGEROUS SITUATION SPECIALLY MERGING WITH FAST MOVING TRAFFIC AND MOVING FROM STOP SIGNS. VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DEEMED TO A L…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1604913
  20. #20

    instrument cluster

    4 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "GAS GAUGE MAY INDICATE EMPTY TO FULL REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF ACTUAL GAS IN TANK. MILEAGE TOO EMPTY AS DISPLAYED ON DASH PANEL READOUT READS UP TOO TWICE ACTUAL DISTANCE ONE CAN DRIVE TRUCK? IF TRIP ODOMETER AND MPH DISPLAYED THERE IN ARE DISPLAYED CORRE…"~21,364 mi, complaint #1688194
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster independently enabled the seat adjustments, made phone calls to 9-1-1, and adjusted the side-view mirrors. Additionally, the instrument clus…"~58,000 mi, complaint #2226213
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was…"~105,521 mi, complaint #2188546
  21. #21

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS NOT GOING OFF WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING THERE NOT WEARING A SEATBELT, WHILE I WAS DRIVING."~8,400 mi, complaint #1653511
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt failed to latch as needed. The contact stated that the seat belt would latch after several attempts were made. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1768225
    • "DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. HANGS LOOSE AROUND SHOULDER."~73,500 mi, complaint #1740619
  22. #22

    cruise control conventional

    2 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TAKATA RECALL CRUISE CONTROL ONLY WORKS PART OF THE TIME. SOMETIMES WORKS THE FIRST TIME YOU PUSH THE BUTTON AND SOMETIMES YOU CAN PUSH IT NO MATTER HOW HARD OR SOFT 50 TIMES AND IT WON'T COME ON AT ALL. NO MATTER THE SPEED YOUR DRIVING."~19,000 mi, complaint #1584090
    • "DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. HAD USED CRUISE CONTROL AT 70MPH ON FREEWAY, BUT HAD NOT USED IT IN TOWN. I WAS DECELERATING FOR A STOP LIGHT, WHEN IT TURNED GREEN. I WAS PROBABLY TRAVELING 15-20MPH WHEN I BEGAN ACCELERATING AGAIN. I HEARD A CLICK, LIKE A RELAY OR…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1612629
    • "CRUISE ENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IN MOTION, ENGAGES PROPERLY 50% OF THE TIME, NOT AT ALL AT OTHER TIMES. PROBLEM WAS FIRST OBSERVED AT 26,000 MILES."~26,000 mi, complaint #1743285
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN A WINDY COUNTRY ROAD AND THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ITSELF AND SET TO 90 MPH WHILE I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50-55. CANCEL DID NOTHING, USING THE BRAKES CAUSED THEM TO SQUEAL BUT THE VEHICLE REMAINED ACCELERATING. I WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE BY PUTT…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1641662
  23. #23

    driveshaft axle cv

    4 unsafe, 1 broken

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THERE IS A RECALL ON THE DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN CAUSE THE INCOMPLETE WELD TO BRAKE AND CAUSE CRASH V48 IS THE RECALL. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/27/19 WAS TOLD THAT THE PART NEEDS TO BE ORDERED. TODAY IS ONE WEEK LATER AND STILL NO PART I HAVE CONTACTED C…"~17,500 mi, complaint #1581259
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE 5 IN WASHINGTON IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 76MPH GOING UP HILL, THE TRUCK MADE A GEAR GRINDING NOISE. I TURN OFF CRUISE AND LET THE TRUCK COAST UPHILL, THE TRUCK WAS MAKING A WHINING UPHILL. I GAVE THE TRUCK SOME GAS TOWARDS THE TOP OF…"~29,550 mi, complaint #1524143
    • "I NOTICED, SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING TRUCK FROM A USED CAR DEALER WITH 96000 MILES ON IT,THAT THE GAS MILEAGE WAS GETTING WORSE STEADILY( HIGHWAY MILES ).THEN ONE DAY, ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK ,THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS SMOKING. TOOK IT OVER TO MY MECHA…"~98,093 mi, complaint #1657278
  24. #24

    interior trim

    2 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT PREMATURELY TURNS OFF. DEALER STATES IT IS TURNING OFF BECAUSE IT IS REACHING MAX TEMPERATURE SO THE SAFETY MECHANISM IS SHUTTING IT DOWN SO IT DOES NOT BURN UP WIRING. ONLY A HANDFUL OF OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. OTHER TRUCK OW…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1493859
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT COVER WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1725929
  25. #25

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION ON A CITY STREET WENT TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, BRAKE SYSTEM FLASHED, NO TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE TURNED OFF. ENDED UP IMPACTING 3 OTHER VEHICLES AND A SCHO…"~1,844 mi, complaint #1606495
    • "WHEN MY TRUCK RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY OFF RAMP WE WERE UNABLE TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED. I HAD AT LEAST FIVE GENTLEMEN OFFER TO HELP ME PUSH IT OUT FROM BLOCKING THE OFF RAMP BUT WE COULD NOT BECAUSE…"~14,300 mi, complaint #1493764
    • "AFTER TURNING FROM THE HIGHWAY FEEDER ONTO A SMALL ROAD, I KNEW A LARGE BUMP IN THE ROAD WAS COMING UP. EVERYONE WHO TRAVELS THE ROAD KNOWS ABOUT IT AND HOW YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER I MADE MADE THE TURN, I APPLIED MY BRAKE IN ANTICIPATION OF THE BUMP, HOWE…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1571248
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light and traction control warning light were illuminated. The contact retrieved information about a recall with a similar failure; however, the recall information was unknown. The vehic…"~76,000 mi, complaint #2239104
  26. #26

    glass and windshield

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that water was leaking into the cabin from the rear center 3rd brake light. In addition, the contact stated that the moisture from the leaking from the 3rd brake light caused the front windshield to fog up a…"~12,000 mi, complaint #2024262
    • "I BOUGHT MY 2018 RAM 1500 EXPRESS CREW CAB 4X4 A YEAR AND 2 MONTHS AGO. IN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE I GOT A STAR-SHAPED CRACK ON MY WINDSHIELD. IN A FEW DAYS I SLIGHTLY HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH A WIPER TO REMOVE A SNOW FROM IT. AND THAT STAR-SHAPED CRACK…"~35,400 mi, complaint #1642808
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GLUE ON THE PASSENGER?S SIDE WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FINDLAY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM POST FALLS LOCATED AT ([REDACTED ADDRESS], POST FALLS, ID 83854) TO BE REPA…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1653912
  27. #27

    tire failure

    3 stranded, 1 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "RE: GOOYEAR WARNGLER SRA P275/60/R20. 4 TIRES PROBLEMS. 1ST TIRE BLEW AT 45MPH, SECOND TIRE SHOWED SPLIT INSIDE, 3RD TIRE BLEW AT 75MPH ON FREEWAY CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. 4TH TIRE TOOK IN FOR SLOW LEAK, TECH ALSO FOUND TIRE HAD 1" BUBBLE STATING, TIRE WAS S…"~3,200 mi, complaint #1563732
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES, SIZE: 275/60R20. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (EWALD KIA OF OCONOMOWOC, [REDACTED ADDRESS], OCONOMO…"~5,100 mi, complaint #1485185
    • "ON OCTOBER 18, 2018, AFTER DRIVING OUR 2018 RAM 1500 A SHORT DISTANCE ON CITY STREETS, MY SON PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE (GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A, P27560R20) SUDDENLY WENT COMPLETELY FLAT. HE HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING, AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LI…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1508714
  28. #28

    trunk or liftgate

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TAIL GATE OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD"~40,000 mi, complaint #1660737
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAULING A TRAILER DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE TAIL GATE FRACTURED CAUSING THE TRAILER TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. DAMAGES WHERE TO THE TRAILER LEFT GATE. THE VEH…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1703742
  29. #29

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START 3 TIMES IN 2 1/[REDACTED ADDRESS] SERVICE EACH TIME. THIS OCCURRED ON JAN. 16, 2019, MAR, 20, 2019 AND MAR. 23, 2019. VEHICLE HAD BEEN USED FOR ERRANDS INVOLVING SEVERAL STOPS WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF MILES IN BETWEEN, THEN IT WOUL…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1553264
    • "The contact's father owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, an abnormal odor was detected and a loud sound was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and inspected under the hood. She noticed that the battery had ex…"~58,800 mi, complaint #1803712
  30. #30

    emissions aftertreatment

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I OWN A 2018 ECODIESEL AND WHEN MY TRUCK WENT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE THEY DID AN UPDATE CALLED AEM OR V08 EMISSIONS UPDATE. AFTER THE UPDATE MY TRUCK NO LONGER ACCELERATES FROM A STOP. IT CRAWLS AT UNDER 10MPH EXTREMELY SLOW APROX. 90 SECONDS UNTIL THE VEHICLE A…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1604537
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER START WITHIN 14 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ST.…"~49,418 mi, complaint #1662576
  31. #31

    fluid leak unspecified

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TRUCK LEAKS SOMEWHERE. IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW FOR THE 3RD TIME FOR THE LEAK. GOT TOLD IT WAS FIXED 2 TIMES ALREADY AND IT STILL LEAKED. THE TRUCK HAS HEATED BACK SEATS AND THAT'S WHERE THE TRUCK HOLDS WATER, UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT STORAGE. I WON'T USE T…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1653516
    • "WATER LEAKING INTO STORAGE AREA UNDER BACK SEAT. TRUCK HAS BAD ODOR AFTER RAIN. SEE PICTURE OF HEADLINER WITH WATER DAMAGE."~40,000 mi, complaint #1705468
    • "WATER LEAKING INTO STORAGE AREA UNDER BACK SEAT DEALERSHIP REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLE AND GASKET ON REAR CAB BUT WATER STILL PRESENT AFTER RAINFALL OR CARWASH WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ALSO NOTED SEAT BOLTS AND OTHER PARTS UNDER SEAR HAVE RUST ON THEM. *TR"~40,909 mi, complaint #1661611
  32. #32

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon inspection it was discovered that the plastic components inside the headlight housing had melted in the front driver’s and passenger’s side headlight assemblies. The vehicle was taken to the local…"~50,300 mi, complaint #2021936
  33. #33

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONER SWITCHED TO RECYCLE MODE IN THE RAIN AND THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP. IN ADDITION, DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1603844
  34. #34

    corrosion and rust

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AT BILL LUKE IN PHOENIX ARIZONA, AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE HOME WE NOTICED THE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTED AND THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF. WE MEET WITH THE DISTRICT MANAGER OF CHRYSLER AND SHE STATED RUST IS NORMAL ON BRA…"complaint #1492953
    • "this vehicle it's located at the New England area where winter eats metal. the links and axis axle are exposed to salt on winter months. see images attached. the whole underline vehicle should have a decent anti rust protective coat. the rear transmission c…"complaint #1759021
  35. #35

    differential

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact noticed a loud popping sound and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle…"~64,605 mi, complaint #1973567
  36. #36

    engine head gasket

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WANT TO REPORT A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONCERN IS ALREADY AWARE BY THE MANUFACTURER BUT I WANT TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL RISK IT PUT OUR FAMILY IN. THE RECALL IS KNOWN AS THE VB! OR NHTSA # 19V-757. WE BOUGHT THIS TRUCK TO HAVE A NICE AND RELIABLE CAR TO TRAN…"~4,100 mi, complaint #1645339
  37. #37

    engine turbo supercharger

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the service electronic control warning light was illuminated and the vehicle went into Limp Mode. The contact was able to drive to his residence while experiencing the failure. The cont…"~66,300 mi, complaint #1842475
  38. #38

    fuel injector

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Jun 09,2022 Manufacturer Recall NumberZ46 NHTSA Recall Number22V-406 I have experienced hard starting and a CEL that referred to High Pressure Fuel Rail. I have contacted Stellantis and made them aware as well as bringing the vehicle to the dealership on [XX…"complaint #1934290
    • "This a Petition being filed and related to NHTSA Compl# 1827216. Petitioner respectfully submits this Petition to the NHTSA and requests a hearing to determine if Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) by and/or through its authorized dealer Hanania CDJR of Palm Coast (Hana…"complaint #2232891
  39. #39

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the defroster failed to defrost the windows and she was unable to visually see the roadway. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer where it…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1763601
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN DODGE OF FAYETTEVILLE ([REDACTED ADDRESS], FAY…"~88,200 mi, complaint #1538768
  40. #40

    stability and traction control

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "SUDDEN, MOMENTARY (1-3 SEC) DECELERATION ACCOMPANIED BY PARTIAL (?) ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS (NOTED DASHBOARD DISPLAY BLANKED OUT DURING LATEST 2 EVENTS). EVENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES FROM FEB 2018 PURCHASE DATE THROUGH AUG 2018. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WA…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1497689
  41. #41

    starter

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE VEHICLE CONSISTED OF MULTIPLE TIMES OF T HE VEHICLE NOT STARTING AND HAVING TO BE JUMPED FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN IN THE ODANIEL FORD DEALERSHIP IN FORT WAYNE, IN FOR OVER 30 DAYS WITH STILL NO RESOLUTION - IN SINCE JUNE 27TH 20…"~8,300 mi, complaint #1590250
    • "WITHOUT WARNING OR APPARENT CAUSE, REMOTE START RESULTED IN 'CLICK' SOUND. ATTEMPTED TO START WITH PUSH BUTTON AND DID NOT TURNOVER. RECEIVED JUMP. AFTER PARKING AND RETURNING, ISSUE RESUMED. DISCOVERED NECESSITY TO KEEP PUSHING START BUTTON UNTIL VERY, VERY R…"~52,165 mi, complaint #1685859
  42. #42

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I was traveling down a rural road with a 45 MPH speed limit, During acceleration the throttle on my truck stayed open, it accelerated to approximately 60 MPH and would not stop accelerating until I forcibly pressed the brake pedal. The truck was still accelera…"complaint #1768924
    • "Turning onto a main hwy, vehicle would not move forward. Response time for throttle was more than 5 seconds. Car behind me had to slam on their brakes on order to not hit me. Vehicle is continually having throttle response issues. "complaint #1833972
  43. #43

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING INTO A GARAGE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE CORNER OF THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT S…"~2,400 mi, complaint #1516028
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently started to decelerate while the contact was attempting to accelerate. The contact stated that after several minutes the vehicle returned to normal driving.…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1816537
  44. #44

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BOUGHT NEW MARCH1, 2018. VIBRATES AND RETURNED TO DEALER TO FIX. SHOP FOREMAN DROVE AND SAID IT WAS OK. I TOOK HIM MYSELF AND VIBRATION WAS EXACTLY WHERE I SAID-AT 60 MPH PLUS. DEALER BALANCED TIRES AND SAID ONE WAS OFF 1//4 OF OZ. STILL VIBRATES AS IF NO…"complaint #1546405
    • "275/60/R20 115T I noticed my vehicle was shaky or wobbly when I was driving it and I thought it was because my tires were under inflated or over inflated even though they were reading normal when I went to check the tire, I noticed the left half of the tire wa…"complaint #1927865
  45. #45

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When the emergency brake is set or engage and the dis engage the brake warning light stay on. when a full stop is the it chime and stay solid red at the dash board. this a defective manufacturer issue. +/-80,000 miles."complaint #1868171
  46. #46

    ev drive unit or inverter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "on or about 7/29/2025 while driving at approx 45 mph (2018 Dodge Ram Rebel) - multiple dash warning lights came on. Parked at safe location. Vehicle would not start and again multiple dash lights came on, steering wheel tight. Had vehicle towed to Reedman…"complaint #2117045
  47. #47

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2018 Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regard to the Exhaust Gas Recirculation Safety Recall. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPA…"complaint #1747996
  48. #48

    paint and clearcoat

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BRAND NEW TRUCK WITH ALL KINDS OF PAINT ISSUES AND FCA DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME SHAME ON THEM"~2,800 mi, complaint #1538143
  49. #49

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, IT ROLLED DOWN A HILL ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S TREE, BUT WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED THIS MORNING…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1546113
  50. #50

    parking sensors

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE PARKING SENSOR FOR THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHOW THE VISUAL INDICATION ON THE DASH BUT THE AUDIBLE SOUND ONLY WORKS ON OCCASIONS. THE ALERT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK AT LOW SPEED OR IF YOU ARE TO CLOSE TO AN OBJECT EVEN IF YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION.…"complaint #1562087
  51. #51

    power windows and locks

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I HAD PROBLEMS WHEN YOU GO TO FILL UP THE TANK OF GASOLINE. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS. PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO AND BLUETOOTH WHEN YOUR ARE DRIVING."complaint #1677857
  52. #52

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS FIST FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL TO RE-ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GILLIE HYDE DODGE CHRYSL…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1678779
  53. #53

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The engine seized, lost power and braking control while traveling on the freeway at approximately 70 mph during morning rush hour traffic. I had to merge into the ditch and ride it to a stop to avoid collisions on a busy freeway. Immediately called a tow truck…"complaint #1853985
  54. #54

    transfer case awd

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Got 11 inches of snow tried to go to town and my truck wouldn’t move. Snow melted took it to dodge and they said it’s sounds like the clutch plate in the borg Warner 44-44 was possibly going out. A quick search of problems with that transfer case has hundreds…"complaint #2063962
  55. #55

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while changing the passenger's side rear wheel, the vehicle was lifted by the jack. The contact stated that the gear shifter independently shifted out of gear, and the vehicle moved forward and fell off…"~77,130 mi, complaint #2016648

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