2018 Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

151Electrical System complaints

23.5%Of all 642 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM151 · 23.5%

ENGINE108 · 16.8%

Unspecified / other91 · 14.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM79 · 12.3%

STEERING76 · 11.8%

Share of the 642 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STRUCK THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 11340742 — filed 07/21/2020

“I HAD PROBLEMS WHEN YOU GO TO FILL UP THE TANK OF GASOLINE. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER WINDOWS. PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO AND BLUETOOTH…”NHTSA complaint 11340050 — filed 07/18/2020

“MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE 8.4 UCONNECT RADIO. THE RADIO (HEAD UNIT) HAS MISFUNCTIONED AND DRAINS THE BATTERY…”NHTSA complaint 11337328 — filed 07/03/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ram 1500 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ram 1500: 151 of 642 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Ram 1500 have in total?

642 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.