2018 Ram 1500 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 667 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2018 Ram 1500, 1% of the 667 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was turned on and while driving at various speeds, the infotainment screen randomly moved to another screen inadvertently without being touched. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radio needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,800.”
NHTSA complaint #11592817, filed 2024-06, 56,800 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated while in reverse at approximately 2 MPH, the backup camera screen would go blank, or the image would become pixilated. The contact had not noticed any warning lights. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the navigation and information computer screen needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11457282, filed 2022-03, 68,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the infotainment system screen was delaminating, causing the touch screen function to engage different systems independently. The contact was concerned for his safety. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the infotainment system was rebooted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was charged a fee for the infotainment system replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11621186, filed 2024-10, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the U-Connect Command Center, touchscreen navigation, and settings were inoperable. The contact stated that the stereo face plate was delaminated. The contact stated that the screen experienced random phantom touches. The stereo was randomly tuning up loudly and failed to turn off. The vehicle was undrivable. The driver had to restart the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed and determined that the screen needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11504890, filed 2023-02, 56,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing down the driveway, he noticed that the rearview camera image displayed was extremely blurry. The contact stated that the infotainment system was operating erratically by making SOS calls, changing settings, and displaying a rearview camera image while in the vehicle was in drive. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed. The contact determined that the infotainment system head unit did not match what was listed in the vehicle as per the VIN search. …”
NHTSA complaint #11525065, filed 2023-06, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251785Jan 13, 2024SOS and Assistance Call Not Working After Radio Exchange Unit Installed
- 10243209Aug 30, 2023FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC
- 10243208Aug 30, 2023Warranty Bulletin D-16-03 - "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC (Rev. B)
- 10242779Jul 27, 2023Customer Satisfaction Notification ZD7 - Radio Software update
- 10242717Jul 27, 2023Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used
- 10241056Jun 16, 2023Customer Satisfaction Notification ZD7 - Radio Software Update
- 10240002May 24, 2023Customer Satisfaction Notification ZD7 - Radio Software Update
- 10236933Apr 15, 2023wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
- 10231711Jan 6, 2023Washer Light On And Will Not Turn Off After Adding Washer Solvent.
- 10229816Dec 16, 2022UAQ and UCQ Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? **Wi-Fi hotspot connection failure. ? Speaker popping, crackle noise during Voice…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Ram 1500
159 complaintsFuel system
140 complaintsEngine
110 complaintsOther or unknown
92 complaintsSteering
90 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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