2018 Ram 2500 electrical system problems
476 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2018 Ram 2500, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 476 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 66% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes.
What owners wrote
ABS system failure, recirculation pump failure, code C0020, Ran off road while ABS and traction control was off during wet conditions. Unsafe to drive due to safety failure on ABS.
Loss of communications between several modules. Errors are TPMS loss of commo at all 4 sensors, not able to lock doors loss of key fob communications causeing engine to turn off. Stationary or moving on any road or speed. These began when the vehicle was first purchased oct 2018.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ram 2500
- Brakes 2,370 complaints
- Cruise control 342 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 245 complaints
- Steering 87 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 75 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints