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2018 Ram 3500 Tires Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
1%of 808 total for the year
Median mileage
27,362miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 2018 Ram 3500, 1% of the 808 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,362 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.

“Front passenger side tire had large ballon form on inside sidewall causing uneven rolling. LT 235/80/17. Luckily I wasnt hauling my 5th wheel Toyhauler when this developed I imagine the rest of the tires on the vehicle are faulty as well. Lives are at risk with these tires on my vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11427803, filed 2021-08

“Our 2018 RAM 3500 is factory equipped with Nexen LT235/80R tires. This Ram has 16023 miles on it. We pull a 36 foot 5th wheel RV, weighing approx 15K lbs. When coming home from a trip on July 16th 2022 at 7pm, on I75 south around Sidney Ohio, 15 miles from home. This is a 70 mph zone, when we got to 60 mph the entire cab and bed started shaking and vibrating to where it was hard to keep on the road. At this time we feared of being or causing an accident. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474527, filed 2022-07

“Bought truck brand new in 2019. Around 16-17,000 miles, I had to replace both front tires, the steel belt had shifted inside the tire causing a bulge and making the vehicle vibrate severly while transporting 3 horses (Approximate trailer w/ horse weight = 14000lbs). I brought back to the dealership, replaced with the same brand as I was unaware of these issues. I now have 36,000 total miles on my truck and about 19,000 miles on this new set and the issue just occurred again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11537383, filed 2023-08

“August 2024, arrived to Discount Tire, Lee Store in Prescott Valley, AZ. Showed salesperson my Ram 3500HD, also reflected on my account with them. Salesperson ordered 122Q instead of 122QE for 1 ton truck. This was intentional as 4 months later (December) brought in for excessive wear, manager on duty declined warranty and tried Toyo who required I go back to dealer placing me into procedural loopholes and denial of service from both. This week noticed drastically worse and demanded reopening of December claim. Same dealer manager on duty did nothing, reached out to Toyo again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11672594, filed 2025-07

“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500 equipped with Nexen Tires, Tire Line: Roadian HTX, Tire Size: LT235/80/R17, DOT Number: 8EX6. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the contact noticed the vehicle was bouncing while driving. The contact was able to continue driving to work. After exiting the vehicle, the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that a bubble had started to form on the front driver’s side tire. Additionally, the contact became aware of tread separation on the tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11438095, filed 2021-10, 27,362 miles

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202627%
202512%
202437%
202316%
202221%
202135%
202054%
2019107%
2018101%
201772%
201643%
201532%
201431%
201322%

Other parts of the 2018 Ram 3500

Brakes
668 complaints
Electrical system
137 complaints
Vehicle speed control
108 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
60 complaints
Other or unknown
40 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Wheels
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Ram 3500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology