Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ram 3500 has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | vehicle intermittently sets check engine light for code p0871 and causes truck to go into a limp mod... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Continually gets abs stability error. Unit has been replaced once less than year ago. Comes on if ve... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | 1. The specified vehicle has intermittent ABS/ Brake Hydraulic Control module error. The vehicle is ... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | We have been waiting for almost two years for the traction control and ads break repair. When will s... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | [XXX] - I have called the Dealer numerous times and even Stelatis for 2 years and I keep getting th... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ABS PUMP WENT OUT AND THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. WE HAVE CHNAGED THE SENSORS ON... |
| Aug 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Since purchasing this truck brand new in 2018 we have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I have a 2018 Dodge 3500 with 9800 miles on it.. The ABS light has come on reflecting a braking and ... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No anti lock brakes which causes unsafe braking in acclimate weather which slid sideways as well as ... |
| Dec 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 12/19/2022: While driving, brakes were not working properly. Depressed fully to floor or pumped to t... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unsafe and very hesitant acceleration nearly causing accidents. Long lag time between pressing the ... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20... |
| Mar 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE SHIFT ARM WOULD NOT MOVE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND FOOT BRAKE WAS DEPR... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 1... |
| Jun 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HAS A WHINING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING THROUGH THE FIRST 3 GEARS, DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL |
| Apr 3, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | frequently when shifting from D to R or any combination, all selections light up followed a loud ba... |
| Mar 29, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO R... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission in my truck has been having problems starting on 9/25/18. On 7/21/22, Grey Chrysler... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRUCK SHUDDERS WHILE SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND AGAIN FROM 2ND TO THIRD . SHUDDER HARD ENOUG... |