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2018 Ram 2500 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Ram 2500 has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Ram 2500

Brakes
1516
Electrical
429
Speed Control
178
Steering
81
Other
79
Powertrain
55
Engine
23
Suspension
10
Airbags
7
Wheels
5
Tires
3
Visibility
3
Lights
3

23

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 22, 2025ENGINETurbo actuator is a defective item. Per the Facebook forums I'm in, this item is often talked about ...
Jul 30, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owned a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving and pulling...
Feb 10, 2025ENGINETruck only has 66,000 miles and developed a bad oil leak from the timing cover/crank front of engine...
Jan 17, 2025ENGINEThe Turbo Actuator on the Ram 2500's especially Gen 4 are known to have faulty Turbo Actuators on th...
Nov 1, 2024ENGINE1. Remote start will engage when initiated then turn off after 10 seconds. 2. Gear shift leveler no...
Sep 20, 2024ENGINENothing has happened so far, however it has come to my attention that the grid heater bolt will even...
Aug 29, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the diag...
May 24, 2024ENGINEThe contact owned a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated the vehicle was parked overnight on the street...
Mar 20, 2024ENGINEOn 20 Mar 2024, the vehicle throttle went to full throttle and was stuck in full throttle while on t...
Feb 21, 2024ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMwhen hauling my 20' enclosed trailer with a 10k lbs load my 2018 ram 2500 turbo actuator went out. m...
Feb 21, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while towing a trailer at 55 MPH, the turb...
Jan 3, 2024ENGINEThe truck developed and engine tick. They got progressively worse, and it felt like the engine was m...
Feb 9, 2023ENGINEMultiple reports from 6.7 Ram Cummins owners experiencing the failure of the grid heater. The grid h...
Nov 2, 2022ENGINEThe engine oil pressure light suddenly comes on and the pressure drops causing the engine to turn of...
Nov 1, 2022ENGINEDiesel truck computer system shuts down truck for minor def system error code to 5mph within 85 mile...
Sep 21, 2022ENGINEDef warning light comes on for no reason and derates your speed to 5mph while traveling on interstat...
May 20, 2022ENGINEThe check engine light came on and vehicle gave a 196 miles to reduced power and shutdown warning. ...
Jul 23, 2021ENGINEThe DEF Pump responsible for controlling the flow of Diesel Exhaust Fluid to reduce exhaust emission...
Jul 1, 2021ENGINEtruck engine failure at 120,920 miles. 6.4 hemi in a 2500 ram truck. this is the 3rd truck that ha...
Mar 15, 2021ENGINEThe brake anti lock warning light comes on intermittently causing cruise control to be turned off.Ye...

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