2018 Ram 1500 fuel system problems
140 of the 662 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Ram 1500 name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). Filed under the same heading: 54 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation. 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 fuel system
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 140 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 6 · 2019: 8 · 2020: 6 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 7 · 2023: 45 · 2024: 26 · 2025: 19 · 2026: 14
Half of the 39 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 18,000 and 81,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
662 complaints in all about the 2018 Ram 1500, 14 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 “Fuel/Propulsion System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ram 1500 fuel system problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
When fueling the vehicle the pump handle will stick inside the tank. Also when filling up with gas the pump stops as if the vehicle is saying it is full. You have to continue squeezing the handle for gas to come out. The vehicle is off and in a stationary position while filling the tank.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that he could not add fuel to the fuel tank at several different fueling stations. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000
Fuel nozzle becomes lodged/stuck in fuel tank after pumping gas. Issue began when the truck was brand new and been ongoing. Manufacturer and dealership are aware and no action has been taken
Most, but not all of the gas station filling nozzles stick in my gas filler when I try to remove them. They are very difficult to remove and requires a lot of pulling and twisting to get them out. This happens all the time, not one time as calendar shows
Fuel nozzle repeatedly gets stuck in fuel filler housing. Unable to dislodge nozzle. Filler assembly broke and filler neck loose. Now unable to fill gas tank
What is on file about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 22V406000 HighJun 9, 2022 · 138,645 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
NHTSA investigation
- EA23001 High pressure fuel pump failureopened Mar 17, 2023 · open
- The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-021 on October 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel engines. During the investigation, ODI sought to determine if the related defect alle…
54 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
P208B P20E8 P0441 P062A P241D P0087 P016F P026C
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
- engine problems 156 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 59 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2018 Ram 1500?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 140 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (21% of everything owners filed about it), and 54 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall, 1 NHTSA investigation 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 fuel system on the 2018 Ram 1500?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 22V406000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2018 Ram 1500?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 64,137 miles; half of them between 18,000 and 81,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.