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2018 Ram 1500

15 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.

The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,761 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V592000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.

The right and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a manufacturing defect.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 6,066 vehicles affected Read campaign 25V010000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 80,629 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V411000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Fuel system

Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 138,645 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V406000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 212,373 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V632000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 58,016 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V475000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling

Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 107,980 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V757000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Chrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks built before April 1, 2018 with a 6 or 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. On August 29, 2019 Chrysler expanded the recall to include an additional 693,128 model year 2013-2014 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,103,209 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V347000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

A fractured rear driveshaft could detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, or it may result in a loss of drive power, both of which can increase the risk of a crash.

The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube and tube yoke, which may lead to weld cracking or the driveshaft fracturing.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 10,160 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V324000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the rear axle assembly fails, it can cause a loss of drive or the rear wheels may lock up.

The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 4,171 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V556000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 12,779 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V524000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A loss of image in the rearview camera while backing up can increase the risk of a crash.

The backup camera may experience a loss of image display while backing up. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,837 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V398000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 4,815,661 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.

An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 71 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V280000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can be shifted out of PARK into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 180,462 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V100000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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