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2018 Ram 3500

10 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 soon Service brakes

A loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, or traction control can increase the risk of a crash.

The hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), and traction control systems to fail.

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

Free repair · 317,630 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V896000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Wheels

Wheel separation can cause a vehicle crash.

Incorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.

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

Free repair · 447,985 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V398000 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 soon Steering

A drag link separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of crash.

The outboard steering linkage jam nut may loosen, allowing one end of the drag link to separate.

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

Free repair · 795,575 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V021000 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

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 ↗
Repair when you can Equipment

If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf.

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

Free repair · 61,791 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V824000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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