2018 Ram 3500 electrical problems
137 of the 805 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Ram 3500 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 106 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. 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 electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database2 of the 137 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 1 · 2019: 4 · 2021: 8 · 2022: 20 · 2023: 43 · 2024: 39 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 10
Half of the 14 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 6,000 and 67,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
805 complaints in all about the 2018 Ram 3500, 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 “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ram 3500 electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The uconnect 8.4 navigation screen is delaminating. This could become a safety issue if the screen continues to melt and drip glue on the traction control, trailer brake control, parking sensors, as well as can be distracting to the driver if the screen changes on its own.
The contact owns a 2018 RAM 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced random electrical failures related to the MY TOUCH home screen.
8.4 inch Uconnect infotainment screen is delaminating. The digitizer screen is separating from the LCD screen from an apparent manufacturer defect. This screen controls backup camera, secondary heating and cooling defrost function.
2018 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer stated that they have experienced numerous issues with vehicle from power steering, electrical and fuel pump problems. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A HARD TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE LIFTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THE ENGINE REPLACED
2018 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer stated they have experienced numerous issues from power steering, electrical and fuel pump issues. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A HARD TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE LIFTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THE ENGINE REPLACED
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 18V332000 CriticalMay 17, 2018 · 4,815,661 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
106 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- 9100923 Service bulletinSep 21, 2026
- AIR CLEANER - NONE Instruction to Dealers while ordering the PN# 68137142AD. 1. If the Air Cleaner Assembly is functional and only the MAF Sensor has failed, the dealer should order and replace only the MAF Sensor(68002441AC). 2. If the Air Cleaner Assembly has failed and the MAF Sensor remains functional, the dealer should order the new Air Cleaner Assembly PN(68137142AD) and reuse the existing M
- 113742 Service bulletinJul 29, 2026
- SENSOR - TURBOCHARGER SPEED
- S1623000028 Rev. K Service bulletinJun 12, 2026
- Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
The 3 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 P057B P064F P1C54 P208B B1A10 B1A11 P0073
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2018 Ram 3500 names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2018 Ram 3500
Source: the same files- brake problems 664 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2018 Ram 3500?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 137 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (17% of everything owners filed about it), and 106 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall 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 electrical system on the 2018 Ram 3500?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 18V332000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2018 Ram 3500?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 42,000 miles; half of them between 6,000 and 67,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.