2018 Ram 5500 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Ram 5500, 13% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My truck from new gad turbo exhaust manifolds kept warping breaking bolts in the head everytime my radio quits and reboots and glitches after truck updates runs poorly with excessive egt and dealers tefused to do anything for me kept tellin me they didnt have proper tech or tools or was told all was nornal and my frint 19.5 wheel cracked in the middle with no impact or tire dammage radio wuits and freezes reboots several timex a day”
NHTSA complaint #11252128, filed 2019-08, 7,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear wheel studs fractured. There were no warning lights. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer which diagnosed failure with the wheel studs. The wheel studs were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (Wheels). The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The contact has noted that this incident has happened 10 times and twice since the recall repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11465801, filed 2022-05, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (Wheels) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11547070, filed 2023-09“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (Wheels) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11429600, filed 2021-08Related recalls
- 21V398000May 27, 2021Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect information in…Covers: Ram 5500 2013–2021, 3500 2013–2021, 4500 2013–2021 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 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…
- 10229993May 19, 2021NUT, Wheel Flange Wheel Nut Service Torque should be 175 N-M.
- 10223381May 19, 2021NUT, Wheel Flange Wheel Nut Service Torque should be 175 N-M.
- 10229988May 5, 2021NUT, Wheel Flange Wheel Nut Service Torque should be 190 N-M.
- 10223376May 5, 2021NUT, Wheel Flange Wheel Nut Service Torque should be 190 N-M.
- 10162503May 22, 2019Molding-Wheel Plane
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Ram 5500
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ram 5500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology