2018 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Fuel pump failure
- 34owner reports
- 80,043median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
291 of the 662 complaints on this car are about the fuel and propulsion. 34 of those describe fuel pump.
Tick what matches of 34 reports
Fuel pump on other 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
A lot of fuel pump complaints are tied to a recall. Owners describe a car that stalled or wouldn't start, sometimes at highway speed, and many mention that a recall covers it and the part isn't available yet. Others paid for the pump themselves before a recall existed, or on a car the recall didn't include.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (34 reports) and the high-pressure pump (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
8 recalls on the fuel and propulsion cover the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between the tube and tube yoke, which may lead to weld cracking or the driveshaft fracturing.
The rear differential may have been insufficiently filled, possibly resulting in its failure.
An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position.
All 15 recalls on the 2018 Ram 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the fuel and propulsion on the 1500
Post recall remedy brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) failure. Open.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Open, led to recall 24V-957.
Vehicle rollaway. Closed jan 25, 2024.
Rear differential failure. Closed mar 5, 2013, led to recall 12V-474.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 59,000 and 118,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2018 Ram 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Customer concern includes Mil-On/Check Engine Lamp-On. There also may or may not be driveability-related concerns that accompany the Mil-On condition. Upon further investigation, there may be a fault code for P062A-FUEL PUMP CONTROL PERFORMANCE.
Intelligent Power Distribution Center If the PDC requires replacement due to a failed internal fuel pump relay, the relay can now be serviced as a separate component. Please use relay replacement KIT part number: 68510768A$.
Power Distribution Center If the PDC is being replaced due to a failed internal fuel pump relay, the relay can now be serviced as a separate component. Please use relay replacement KIT part number: 68510768A$.
What owners wrote
“High pressure fuel pump failure while driving. This vehicle shows potential recall for this part but for some reason my vehicle is not listed in the system for this recall. I have a 2018 ecodiesel with the 3.0”
Filed Jun 2, 2025
“Truck is showing code p026c means truck is runing lean and it has to do with the fuel pump recall and parts are not yet available I need this issue fixed because I'll be getting station in germany”
Filed Dec 24, 2023
“Like to report due to lack of fix a recall as fuel starvation - which have a High pressure Fuel pump defective I ended paid the cost of Filter diesel plus other other damage parts. Now seems to be that I eat the cost of recall. Out the blue now the part is on order. I am very sure the High Pressure Fuel Pump is defectives has damage other components.”
Filed Jul 21, 2023
“Recall on high pressure fuel pump is causing truck to keep struggling during driving , and sudden stop at street few times”
Filed May 17, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 34 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 151 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 67 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 59 reports
- Diesel fuel system or injector problems 52 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 46 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 32 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 28 reports