Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ram 1500 has 103 NHTSA engine complaints and 3 engine-related recalls.
103
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V475000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crank...
19V757000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas R...
23V411000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The cran...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Although the carfax states the EGR Cooler has already been serviced and there are no active recalls ... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the ve... |
| Nov 2, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, his granddaughter... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The manifold bolts have broken on the engine for the second time. The first time the Dealership fixe... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | ENGINE | Traveling (cruising) at highway speed on interstate the engine suddenly made a clanking noise and e... |
| Jul 19, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving heard Clicking/Knocking noise then low oil pressure light came on we pulled over and t... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH up a hill, there was an ab... |
| Apr 30, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Recall Z46 for the High Pressure Fuel Rail. Truck has been down for a month and was told today my tr... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undis... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine failed at 142,000 miles. No prior indications or warning lights. Cam roller failed on cylinde... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine seized up at 52,517 miles on February 28, 2025. It was making loud noises on the freeway ... |
| Feb 22, 2025 | ENGINE | While being driven, the ecodiesel engine had a faulty ball bearing that malfunctioned inside the eng... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehi... |
| Nov 26, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine started knocking at 65mph. Slowed to find a safe place to pull out of traffic lane. Before pu... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ENGINE | I have a 2018 Ram, with the 5.7 hemi. I purchased it new in November 2017. I currently have just o... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving this [XXX] ecodiesel truck and it threw a rod on a sketchy windy road on a mountain pa... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | my vehicle started knocking loudly, the all of a sudden I lost power on a 4 lane highway causeing ot... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | ENGINE | Our truck only has 70,000 miles on it. My husband is a mechanic and has taken very good care of the ... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V4... |