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2018 Ram 5500

8 recall campaigns • 49 consumer complaints • 1 investigation

Model Year
2018
Recalls
8
Complaints
41
Investigations
0

Most recent recalls

24V896000 Remedy pending
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Nov 27, 2024 · 317,630 units
21V398000 Remedy pending
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
May 27, 2021 · 447,985 units
19V359000 Remedy pending
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
May 13, 2019 · 1 units

Recalls (8)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting the 2018 Ram 5500.

Campaign Component
24V896000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
21V398000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
19V359000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
19V255000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
18V332000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
18V277000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
18V100000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
17V824000 EQUIPMENT

Sample VINs (10)

A representative sample of VINs on file for the 2018 Ram 5500. Click any VIN for the full vehicle history.

VIN
3C7WRNEL5JG352149
3C7WRMDL9JG185774
3C7WRNFL0JG253527
3C7WRNEL6JG391896
3C7WRMEL1JG375633
3C7WRMBL5JG188013
3C7WRNFL5JG269514
3C7WRNDL3JG225045
3C7WRNFL5JG183023
3C7WRNAL6JG165346

Inspection statistics

FMCSA roadside-inspection record across all VINs on file for the 2018 Ram 5500.

Total Inspections
72
Distinct VINs Inspected
27
Out-of-Service Rate
47.2%

Complaints (49)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Ram 5500.

Of 49 complaints, the most reported components are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (13), Service Brakes (12), Wheels (5).

Complaint Component
2229919 SERVICE BRAKES
2229555 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2204495 SERVICE BRAKES
2203282 SERVICE BRAKES
2203283 SUSPENSION
2201518 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2201519 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2194795 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2170412 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2161159 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2161399 SERVICE BRAKES
2161400 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2135126 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2117833 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2110698 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2102244 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2093723 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2064248 SERVICE BRAKES
2064249 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2064250 STEERING
2003376 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE
2003377 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1998881 SERVICE BRAKES
1993753 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1964721 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1964722 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1942357 SERVICE BRAKES
1934288 SERVICE BRAKES
1931483 WHEELS
1888618 SERVICE BRAKES
1887617 SERVICE BRAKES
1887618 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1868319 SERVICE BRAKES
1848640 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1848641 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1848642 BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1814290 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1787305 SERVICE BRAKES
1769502 STEERING
1763790 WHEELS
1736133 POWER TRAIN
1712729 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1657821 POWER TRAIN
1646388 WHEELS
1598423 ENGINE
1598424 POWER TRAIN
1598425 WHEELS
1568983 SUSPENSION
1543174 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Investigations (1)

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation inquiries covering this model year.

Investigation Subject
RQ25003 Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure

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