2018 Ram 1500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 667 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Ram 1500, 1% of the 667 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 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.
“Bought new march1, 2018. Vibrates and returned to dealer to fix. Shop foreman drove and said it was ok. I took him myself and vibration was exactly where I said-at 60 MPH plus. Dealer balanced tires and said one was off 1//4 of oz. Still vibrates as if nothing done.”
NHTSA complaint #11185019, filed 2019-03, 400 miles“On october 18, 2018, after driving our 2018 Ram 1500 a short distance on city streets, my son pulled into a parking lot when the left rear tire (goodyear wrangler sr-a, p27560r20) suddenly went completely flat. He had not hit anything, and the tire pressure light just came on prior to the tire going flat. The tires were on the truck when it was purchased new earlier this year, and had approximately 11,000 miles on them. The tire had split along the side wall close to the rim, and could not be repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11141962, filed 2018-10, 11,000 miles“Re: gooyear warngler sra p275/60/r20. 4 tires problems. 1st tire blew at 45mph, second tire showed split inside, 3rd tire blew at 75mph on freeway caused damage to vehicle. 4th tire took in for slow leak, tech also found tire had 1 bubble stating, tire was separating in the middle of the tread.”
NHTSA complaint #11205692, filed 2019-05, 3,200 miles“My vehicles has had a 2 recalls and have also taken in for repair. Recently I had to take it for a ticking noise, they found that the ticking noise was due to an exhaust leak on the right exhaust manifold. Every several months there's a new issue found with my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11280678, filed 2019-11“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the ABS warning light along with several other unknown warning lights. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and seized. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the front wheel hubs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11615287, filed 2024-09, 141,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10218582Aug 19, 20213.0L Diesel Crankshaft Tone Wheel Loss of Signal - X94 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves replacing the crankshaft tone wheel. Customers may experience a Malfunction…
- 10218530Aug 19, 2021Warranty Bulletin D-21-10 (X94) 3.0L Diesel Crankshaft Tone Wheel - 2014 - 2018 RAM 1500 Pickup (DS)
- 10221668Jul 14, 2021UAS and UCS Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to 39.6 Customers may experience one or more of the following…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 11 | 1% |
| 2014 | 21 | 1% |
| 2013 | 12 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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