2018 Ram 2500 · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 33owner reports
- 16,500median miles
- $262median quote
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Sep 13, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
578 of the 2,594 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 33 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 33 reports
Stalling on other 2500 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: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
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 10 recalls on the 2018 Ram 2500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the 2500
Post recall remedy brake transmission shift interlock (btsi) failure. Open.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Open, led to recall 24V-957.
High pressure fuel pump failure. Closed apr 14, 2023.
Software security vulnerability. Closed jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V-508.
Totally integrated power module failure. Closed jul 24, 2015.
What owners paid
6 of the 33 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $198 to $525.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 15,000 and 31,000 miles, from the 8 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“ABS, Traction controle and 4 wheel drive system shut down. the truck is sending code- C0031-1D directly related to C4B recall. The dealerships have no fix and offered no support or guidance but did agree that the truck is unsafe to drive as is.”
Filed Aug 1, 2026
“Continually getting ABS warning and "Service electronic brake system soon" warning. Electronic Stability Control suddenly shuts off without warning to include cruise control if engaged. ABS and ESC lights remain on most of the time with constant chiming. This is a widely known problem. Recall just came out for later model years but not these.”
Filed Sep 19, 2024
“Loss of power/turbo. I was hauling a heavy load when I had a loss of turbo power on highway. Causing my truck to loose mph up a hill and almost getting struck by a semi vdd into my trailer. Check engine light is on and turbo donât kick on anymore. I havenât had the money to fix the problem but Iâm certain itâs the turbo/turbo actuator.”
Filed Mar 17, 2024
“Abs traction control light has been going on and off since truck has had 15000 miles dealer replaced abs pump still has issues light is intermittent when it comes on cruise control shuts off truck now has 53921 miles on it and the dealership doesnât know why light goes on and off”
Filed Oct 20, 2023 · 15,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 33 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
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2335 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 289 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 92 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 47 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 42 reports