Component Record

Ram 1500 2018 Power Train Problems

60 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2018 Ram 1500 - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage60 complaints

60 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V100000Reported February 8, 2018 - 180,462 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 180,462 vehicles across all affected models.

18V280000Reported May 1, 2018 - 71 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 71 vehicles across all affected models.

18V556000Reported August 23, 2018 - 4,171 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4,171 vehicles across all affected models.

19V324000Reported April 25, 2019 - 10,160 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 10,160 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System159 Engine156 Fuel and Propulsion System140 Unknown Or Other92 Steering90 Brakes48

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.