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2018 RAM 1500 Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Feb 24, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 646 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2018 RAM 1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming interior

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Driver assistanceElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Feb 24, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera malfunctioned and the screen was blank, creating a rear visibility hazard for the driver. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and was towed to the local mechanic. The alternator and battery were replaced on several occasions; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that on another occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate erroneously opened. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V398000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) or 19V347000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failures listed in the recalls. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11720115
Incident
Nov 1, 2025
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 19, 2022

The 8.4" UConnect Screen has a bubble along the whole top of the screen due to delamination. This causes the stations to randomly jump from station to station and if you make a phone call with the connected phone, after you hang up, it will start calling random people. You can disconnect the battery and leave it disconnected for a few minutes, but it starts back within a day. Upon Google search, there are multiple issues with this same problem with this screen along all lines of Dodge and Chrysler products.

NHTSA ID
11498021
Incident
Dec 4, 2022
ElectricalInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Sep 26, 2022

The Uconnect 8.4" has a delamination problem that causes the screen to act like it's being touched. This causes distractions because the seats vent/heat turn on/off. The radio station changes frequently. It makes calls from your phone using Bluetooth and the only way to stop it is by using your phone which causes distractions. This is a known problem based on Google searches and Ram/Chrysler should fix this issue before ppl are injured/killed while driving. The u connect screen controls, climate, hazard lights, phone, and other apps which is a huge problem and safety issue.

NHTSA ID
11486557
Incident
Sep 22, 2022
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Apr 26, 2022

The radio which is a 8.4 uconnect screen had started to delaminate cause the screen to randomly select items and constantly switch back and forth from one screen media to hvac controls and apps, it automatically turn my heated and cooled seats on and off and again and had even turned my auto dimmer for my rear view mirror off, and when I tried to turn it back on it would select the auto dimmer like I was touching the screen when I was not. This mind you while I was trying to drive at night making a huge distraction. It constantly hits items on the screen which brings up dialog which requires me to look down away from the road.

NHTSA ID
11462166
Incident
Apr 26, 2022
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after stopping the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear powered tailgate door had erroneously unlatched and came open. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the tailgate actuator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced in July 2021 under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V347000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) to prevent the failure however, the failure still occurred. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11442255
Incident
Dec 1, 2021
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Aug 31, 2021

The screen, used for HVAC functions, seat heating/cooling, radio, hands-free bluetooth, backup camera, etc, becoming delaminated. Screen will randomly think that it is being pressed and disconnect phone calls, modify HVAC levels, and change radio stations. This is becoming a widely recognized issue across several vehicles that use the Uconnect 8.4 inch touchscreen (CDJR vehicles). Please see: https://www.challengertalk.com/threads/uconnect-touch-screen-delamination-out-of-warranty.687807 https://www.ramforumz.com/threads/uconnect-8-4-screen-delamination.274234 and many others about this SAFETY critical issue.

NHTSA ID
11431260
Incident
Aug 20, 2021
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats
Filed Mar 3, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CRACKED ENGINE FILTER HOUSING AND COOLANT UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V332000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 19V347000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER CENTRAL CHRYSLER JEEP (56 BOSTON-PROVIDENCE TURNPIKE, NORWOOD, MA 02062) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11398940
Incident
Feb 23, 2021
Mileage
72,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Oct 12, 2020

AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE DRIVER SIDE AUTO UP MODE OF THE WINDOW WILL NOT WORK, THE PASSENGER SID EOUTSIDE MIRROR WILL NOT FOLD (ELECTRIC FOLD OPTION) THE RAIDO AT TIMES I AM NOT ABLE TO CHANGE STATIONS (IT FREEZES UP) I GET A BLUE SCREEN ON THE DISPLAY AT TIMES, THE CAR PLAY AT TIMES WONT WORK, THE BUILT IN AUTO GARAGE OPENER ON THE OVER HEAD HAS TO BE ACTIVATED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE GARAGE DOOR OPENS (ALL OTHER OPENERS WORK ON THE FIRST TRY) AT TIMES THE AUTO DOOR LOCKS (THE DOOR HANDLE BUTTON) WONT WORK AT TIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STSRT WHEN THERE ISN'T ANY MOISTURE (RAIN) THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW.

NHTSA ID
11364027
Incident
Feb 1, 2018
EngineInterior & seatsPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 19, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN ABRUPTLY SPED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V347000 (LATCHES/ CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS TO REPAIR THE RECALL NO ONE HAD THE PARTS. NOW MANUFACTURER IS CALLING IT NORMAL.*JB

NHTSA ID
11350265
Incident
Sep 1, 2018
Mileage
1,500 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Aug 24, 2018

PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT PREMATURELY TURNS OFF. DEALER STATES IT IS TURNING OFF BECAUSE IT IS REACHING MAX TEMPERATURE SO THE SAFETY MECHANISM IS SHUTTING IT DOWN SO IT DOES NOT BURN UP WIRING. ONLY A HANDFUL OF OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. OTHER TRUCK OWNERS WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL OF TRUCK DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
11122056
Incident
Jun 1, 2018
Mileage
1,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 2, 2018

2018 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HOLE IN DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. *LD THE COMSUMER STATED THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO THE SEAT HEATER OVER HEATING. *JS

NHTSA ID
11103229
Incident
Oct 1, 2017

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