Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ram 1500 has 136 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
136
Complaints
2
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V332000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 C...
18V524000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenge...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | System involved: The vehicle experienced a sudden electronic/network failure consistent with loss of... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Uconnect/ram backup camera does not work sometimes. Started when radio started jumping itself due to... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS light and traction control lights on, on dash. With these lights on, the cruise control and 4x4 ... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Uconnect is erratic Heated seats turning on, unable to call 911, climate control turns on and off or... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to r... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The backup camera randomly gets a distorted picture or just goes black. The wiring harness at the ta... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I have a 2018 RAM 1500 Tradesman 2WD truck that the the ABS warning ligh as well as check engine, br... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE U CONNECT SCREEN KEEPS ASKING TO UPDATE THE CLOCK WHEN THE CLOCK IS ACCURATE, LOCKS OUT ALL OTHE... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unconnect / head unit malfuctions in a way that makes driving unsafe. Climate control is unusable, g... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Failure of the ABS control module. Scanning of the trouble code shows internal electronic failure co... |
| Feb 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dash mounted control screen malfunctions, and the heater will switch back and forth randomly the rad... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2018 ram 1500 big horn, began showing lights on dash to fix the trailer brakes, and ABS. The sens... |
| Dec 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The HVAC controls are part of the radio unit. The radio unit locks up, requiring the battery to be ... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My 2018 Ram rear turn signals intermittently work. They can be working and the in the middle of a tu... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The backup camera randomly loses the image when backing up. It has happened many times, unpredictab... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The UCONNECT touch screen began de-laminating several years ago and was reported to the local dealer... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Infotainment system within the car will randomly touch the screen and make distinctive changes that ... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Traveling on highway, heard noise coming from the engine. I was close to an off ramp and got off the... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The radio/HVAC screen is malfunctioning. It still works but the screen is delaminating and the scree... |