2018 Ram 1500 engine problems
156 of the 662 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Ram 1500 name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). Filed under the same heading: 96 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the engine
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 156 reports a crash · 4 a fire · 3 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 2 · 2019: 8 · 2020: 28 · 2021: 18 · 2022: 7 · 2023: 33 · 2024: 28 · 2025: 22 · 2026: 10
Half of the 49 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the engine problem between 19,000 and 95,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
662 complaints in all about the 2018 Ram 1500, 10 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Engine” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ram 1500 engine problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
2018 dodge Ram. Consumer writes in regards to diesel EGR cooler safety recall. The consumer stated the part necessary to complete the recall repair were unavailable
Severe power lag from the time you push the accelerator to the time the vehicle actually increases speed. Fuel mileage has decreased 30%. This is a problem while driving the vehicle
I want to report a safety concern. The concern is already aware by the manufacturer but I want to address the potential risk it put our family in. The recall is known as the vb! Or NHTSA # 19v-757. We bought this truck to have a nice and reliable car to transport our 1 year old child in.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) the contact called the don davis motor company inc dealer (979-543-329, located at 2011 n mechanic st, el campo, tx 77437) and it was confirmed that the parts were not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle had micro fractures in the EGR.
What is on file about the engine
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 23V411000 HighJun 8, 2023 · 80,629 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
- 20V475000 HighAug 13, 2020 · 58,016 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
- 19V757000 CriticalOct 24, 2019 · 107,980 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
96 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0513 P0335 P0336 P0340 P0344 P0365 P1524 P245B
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2018 Ram 1500 names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2018 Ram 1500
Source: the same files- electrical problems 159 complaints
- fuel system problems 140 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 59 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre engine problems common on the 2018 Ram 1500?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 156 owner complaints naming the engine on this model year (24% of everything owners filed about it), and 96 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the engine on the 2018 Ram 1500?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 23V411000, 20V475000, 19V757000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do engine problems show up on the 2018 Ram 1500?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 49,418 miles; half of them between 19,000 and 95,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.