Complaint volume
635 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2018 Ram 1500 Complaints
635 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2018 Ram 1500, grouped by component category.
635 Total complaints
25 Crash reports
8 Fire reports
14 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are electrical system, steering, unknown or other. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 25 crash reports, 8 fire reports, 14 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 206 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 47,061 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to electrical system, steering, unknown or other?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2018 Ram 1500?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2018 Ram 1500
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How severe are the 2018 Ram 1500 complaints?
25 Crash
8 Fire
14 Injury
0 Fatality
40 Towed
12 Medical attention
What are the most common 2018 Ram 1500 complaint categories?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 66
STEERING 54
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 53
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 52
ENGINE 48
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 33
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 25
POWER TRAIN 22
SERVICE BRAKES 18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16
635 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER SR-A TIRES, SIZE: 275/60R20. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (EWALD KIA OF OCONOMOWOC, 36883 E WISCONSIN AVE, OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066, (262)-569-6500) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO CONTACT WITH A CURB, WHICH CAUSED WEAR AND TEAR. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND AN INSPECTOR CONFIRMED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS WEAR AND TEAR FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH A CURB. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,100. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED: CORRECT TIME LINE OF EVENTS: JULY 6TH FLAT REAR DRIVER-SIDE TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30MPH. JULY 7TH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW DRIVING BETWEEN 75 AND 80MPH. MILAGE ON SECOND TIRE ABOUT 4100. JULY 9TH SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME OF REP'S FINDINGS OF WHICH MY HUSBAND AND I ARE DISPUTING. WE TO DIFFERENT LICENSED DEALER AND ASKED THE MANAGER FOR A SECOND OPINION, HE STATED HE DIDN'T SEE THE "CURB CHECKING" EVIDENCE, BUT DID OBSERVE TREAD SEPARATION. VIN NOT AVAILABLE UPDATED 10/18/18*JB | Crash: No Fire: No Medical attention | 5,100 |
| Jul 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I OBSERVED A OWNER TRYING TO REMOVE THE GAS STATION'S FILLER HOSE AFTER SHUT OFF WITHOUT SUCCESS. ONCE THE VAPOR RECOVERY HOSE NOZEL WAS INSERTED, THE COLLAR ON THE HOSE LOCKED ON THE FILLER TUBE. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE, SO AFTER JERKING ETC IT FINALLY CAME OUT. THE PROBLEM IS THE ANGLE OF THE TUBE AND NO CLEARANCE FROM THE BODY OF THE PICKUP BED.THE OWNER OF THE GAS STATION SAID IT WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. HE IS AT MONROE AND WALNUT AT RED BLUFF, CA, 96080. HE IS A VERY CONCERNED OWNER. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTED CAR IN MORNING AND BACK UP CAMERA FLASHED ON AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. PUT CAR IN PARK AND REVERSE AND STILL NO PICTURE. TURNED CAR OFF AND STILL NO PICTURE. THE MANUAL CAMERA BUTTON WOULD NOT ACTIVATE CAMERA EITHER. | Crash: No Fire: No | 2,800 |
| Jul 2018 | SEATS | 2018 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HOLE IN DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. *LD THE COMSUMER STATED THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE SEAT HEATER OVER HEATING. *JS | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jun 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A FUEL STATION BEING REFUELED, THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE BECAME STUCK AND WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE DEALER (BOB BAKER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 5555 CAR COUNTRY DR., CARLSBAD, CA 92008, (760) 814-9664) INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600. | Crash: No Fire: No | 4,600 |
| May 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER GETTING BACK IN MY VEHICLE PARKED ON A CITY STREET I RESTARTED IT AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE. IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I REVVED THE ENGINE BUT IT STILL DID NOT MOVE. I FINALLY SHIFTED INTO PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE AGAIN AND THEM IT WORKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANLY TIMES BEFORE AND THE SELECTOR SWITCH HAS EVEN JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE ALMOST AS MANY TIMES AND ON ONE OCCASION IT RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OF ALMOST $3000. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT BECAUSE OF PROFIT. I DO HAVE A VIDEO OF THIS LATEST INCIDENT IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED. | Crash: No Fire: No | 4,150 |
| May 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY U-CONNECT SCREEN IS BEING TAKEN OVER WITH WEATHER ALERTS SO OFTEN THAT IT IS DANGEROUS! THESE ARE COMING FROM SIRIUS TRAVEL LINK AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. ONE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THEM BY CLICKING THE "X" OR "OK" EACH TIME AS THEY DO NOT TIME OUT OR OTHERWISE DISAPPEAR ON THEIR OWN ACCORD. PLEASE FORCE EITHER DODGE, U-CONNECT, OR SIRIUS TO INCLUDE A DISABLE BUTTON! | Crash: No Fire: No | 146 |
| Mar 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY, AND MY VEHICLE WENT INTO PARK BY ITSELF. IT APPEARED A STRANGE MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN SAYING 'CAR NOT IN DRIVE, SHIFT TO PARK'. ALSO MY VEHICLE DISPLAYED AN ALERT MESSAGE SAYING 'ALERT: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, THE VEHICLE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM HAS DETECTED A MALFUNCTION'. ALSO ANOTHER ALERT WAS DISPLAYED AS 'ALERT: ENGINE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION'. NOT ONLY DID MY VEHICLE HAVE THESE MALFUNCTIONS BUT MY HEATED STEERING WHEEL AND SEATS WERE BEING USED BY ITSELF. I WAS NOT IN CONTROL OF THESE PANELS. LAST, MY SENSORS ON MY RAM DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, IF I AM PULLING UP CLOSE TO AN OBJECT MY SENSORS WILL NOT 'BEEP'. ONLY TIME THEY GO OFF IS IF I HIT THE OBJECTS IN FRONT OF ME. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MY 'CHECK ENGINE LIGHT' WAS ON AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS BELOW 41 F WHEN IN FACT IT WAS 65 F. | Crash: No Fire: No | 420 |
| Feb 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE NAVIGATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UCONNECT SYSTEM- SYSTEM IS IN REBOOT STATUS FOR THE LAST 3 DAYS - 1000'S OF 2018 VEHICLES AFFECTED - REBOOTING EVERY 60 SECONDS AND LOSS OF NAVIGATION, BACK UP CAMERA AND OTHER FUNCTIONS. NO FIX SO FAR FROM CHRYSLER - AFFECTING JEEP, DODGE, AND RAM | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,500 |
| Jan 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK WONT GO INTO REVERSE WHEN TURNING THE ROTARY DIAL. THIS HAPPENS AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR A COUPLE OF MILES. IF YOU TURN THE ROTARY DIAL TO THE THE R POSITION IT JUST SITS THERE LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL. IN ORDER TO GET IT TO GO INTO REVERSE, YOU HAVE TO TURN THE DIAL BACK TO P, THEN TURN THE DIAL TO D AND THEN TURN IT BACK TO R. THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF YOU ARE ON AN INCLINE AND TURN IT TO R IT WILL ROLL FORWARD AND NOT GO INTO REVERSE. | Crash: No Fire: No | 135 |