2018 Ram 1500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
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
“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
“THE PEDAL LAG WHILE TAKIN OFF FROM STOP THE PEDAL POSITION FREQUENCY ISNT CONSISTENT LOSS OF MPG COMPLETELY STOCK TRUCK ECO DIESEL CAN EVEN GET…”NHTSA complaint 11338699 — filed 07/10/2020
“DIESEL ECODIESEL ENGINE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHILE DRIVING IN MOUNTAINOUS AREA. LOST ALL POWER IMMEDIATELY AND RESULTED IN INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING, BRAKES, AND NEED TO MOVE…”NHTSA complaint 11321978 — filed 04/23/2020
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Ram 1500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ram 1500: 79 of 642 complaints on file (12.3%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
