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Ram 4500Model year report

2018 Ram 4500 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Ram 4500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2018 Ram 4500. The part named most often is brakes, with 8 complaints (89% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and forward collision avoidance (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 374 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the control unit/module and 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 33 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “The Anti-Lock Brake(ABS) & Electronic Stability Control(ESC) warning lights will come on and off during normally driving conditions. When The ESC light comes on the cruise control is non functioning. If the cruise control is set when the warning light is off, the cruise will disengage when it comes on.”

NHTSA complaint #11613604, filed 2024-09

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2018 Ram 4500. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated, before the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the turbo had failed, and there were 39 diagnostic trouble codes retrieved. The dealer determined that the turbo, the intake manifold sensor, the exhaust pressure sensors, and other unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred four months later. …”

NHTSA complaint #11669720, filed 2025-06

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 31,885 and 165,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20202024202520264
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2018 Ram 4500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 374 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 374 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ram 4500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2019615,0009———Not enough data
2018950,0007———Not enough data
20175150,0007———Not enough data
20157115,1168———Not enough data
2014878,9409———Not enough data

All Ram 4500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Ram 4500 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2018 Ram 4500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Ram 4500 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 8 complaints (89% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 2018 Ram 4500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Ram 4500 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 31,885 and 165,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.