2018 Ram 3500 · symptom sheet
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels
- 34owner reports
- 13,253median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Jan 29, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
34 of the 797 complaints on this car describe wheels.
Tick what matches of 34 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the wheel (21 reports), the tires (19 reports) and the wheel bearing (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the wheels covers the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged lug nuts to be over-tightened, which could result in a broken wheel stud and possible wheel separation.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the torque specification in the owner's manual and other published service documents. Dealers will also inspect the vehicle's wheel studs, replacing them if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Campaign Y36 owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Campaign Y26 owner notification letters were mailed on December 1, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's numbers for this recall are Y26 and Y36.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 4,900 and 27,362 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The rear lug nuts sheared off two different times hauling a camper, also was involved in a wreck where the truck hydro planed now the traction control lights are on also the low coolent light is on and there is plenty of fluid in the tanks”
Filed Mar 28, 2024
“With 13,253 miles, this LT235-80 R17 tire tread started separating making it unusable and unsafe, especially since it was a front tire.”
Filed May 7, 2023 · 13,253 miles
“ABS Control Module and/or Wheel Speed Sensors is causing the abs warning light and traction control module light to go on and off intermittently for over a year causing the cruise control to not engage or to disengage⦔
Filed Dec 12, 2022
“LT 275 / 70 R 18 (tire size) The sidewall of the tire is splitting/failing. In parallel with the bead.”
Filed Mar 29, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 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.
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- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 90 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 25 reports