Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ram 1500 has 47 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 4 powertrain-related recalls.
47
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V280000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 ve...
19V324000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks. The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube ...
18V556000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 RAM 1500 trucks. The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting i...
18V100000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, all equi...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | while driving down the highway at 50-70 mph, when attempting to pass I give it more gas and I hear a... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am attempting to have my vehicle repaired for a defect in the rear axle that Recall U88 addresses ... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Check Engine Light comes on and off on its own. OBD read that the engine is not getting up to normal... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Took excellent care of my truck, doing all recommended maintenance and replacing parts as they wear ... |
| Jun 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Subject: Formal Complaint – 2018 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Engine Failure at 11,900 Miles To Whom It May Co... |
| Jan 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Had the High flow fuel pump Changed and less than 400 miles had a catastrophic failure. Had to pay f... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Got 11 inches of snow tried to go to town and my truck wouldn’t move. Snow melted took it to dodge a... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I took my truck in because i have a tone wheel that needs to be replaced. my truck is getting recal... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My truck only has 89,000 miles on it and yet it sustained a $5,000 engine malfunction. The engine wa... |
| Aug 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while changing the passenger's side rear w... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I bought my ram 1500 in January 2019 brand new from the Sahara Dodge in Las Vegas. I have been up to... |
| May 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Magnetic tone wheel. Driving on the interstate and the truck stalled and would not restart. Had to g... |
| Mar 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the acce... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My warranty work is being delayed until my warranty expires. The dealership said I could take my veh... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Dec 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When driving the check engine light came on, the car slowed up and would not start after. I had the ... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I purchased a new 2018 Ram Truck with an ECO Diesel engine. The engine has undergone multiple recal... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | when fueling the pump handle gets stuck in the tank and also cuts the pump handle off several times ... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I filed previously. The truck just lost power, I was on highway fastin fast lane. Lost power had to ... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I have filed previously regarding this 23v-411; my trucks crank position sensor broke on a highway, ... |