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2018 Ram 1500 Seats Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
1%of 667 total for the year
Median mileage
1,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 2018 Ram 1500, 1% of the 667 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 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.

“Passenger side heated seat prematurely turns off. Dealer states it is turning off because it is reaching max temperature so the safety mechanism is shutting it down so it does not burn up wiring. Only a handful of other trucks have this problem. Other truck owners with the same make and model of truck do not have this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11122056, filed 2018-08, 1,000 miles

“The radio which is a 8.4 uconnect screen had started to delaminate cause the screen to randomly select items and constantly switch back and forth from one screen media to hvac controls and apps, it automatically turn my heated and cooled seats on and off and again and had even turned my auto dimmer for my rear view mirror off, and when I tried to turn it back on it would select the auto dimmer like I was touching the screen when I was not. This mind you while I was trying to drive at night making a huge distraction. …”

NHTSA complaint #11462166, filed 2022-04

“At any given time the driver side auto up mode of the window will not work, the passenger sid eoutside mirror will not fold (electric fold option) the raido at times I am not able to change stations (it freezes up) I get a blue screen on the display at times, the car play at times wont work, the built in auto garage opener on the over head has to be activated several times before the garage door opens (all other openers work on the first try) at times the auto door locks (the door handle button) wont work at times the windshield wipers stsrt when there isn't any moisture (rain) these…”

NHTSA complaint #11364027, filed 2020-10

“The screen, used for HVAC functions, seat heating/cooling, radio, hands-free bluetooth, backup camera, etc, becoming delaminated. Screen will randomly think that it is being pressed and disconnect phone calls, modify HVAC levels, and change radio stations. This is becoming a widely recognized issue across several vehicles that use the Uconnect 8.4 inch touchscreen (CDJR vehicles). …”

NHTSA complaint #11431260, filed 2021-08

“The 8.4 UConnect Screen has a bubble along the whole top of the screen due to delamination. This causes the stations to randomly jump from station to station and if you make a phone call with the connected phone, after you hang up, it will start calling random people. You can disconnect the battery and leave it disconnected for a few minutes, but it starts back within a day. Upon Google search, there are multiple issues with this same problem with this screen along all lines of Dodge and Chrysler products.”

NHTSA complaint #11498021, filed 2022-12

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202611%
202210%
202041%
2019121%
201871%
201761%
201620%
201560%
201460%
201360%

Other parts of the 2018 Ram 1500

Electrical system
159 complaints
Fuel system
140 complaints
Engine
110 complaints
Other or unknown
92 complaints
Steering
90 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
60 complaints
Brakes
48 complaints
Engine cooling
46 complaints
Vehicle speed control
31 complaints
Suspension
22 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Back-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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