Component Record

Ram 3500 2018 Power Train Problems

23 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2018 Ram 3500 - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V100000Reported February 8, 2018 - 180,462 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 180,462 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes670 Electrical System137 Vehicle Speed Control108 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems74 Unknown Or Other37 Steering34

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.