2018 RAM 3500 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
15
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
10
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 4 report injuries (6 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 RAM 3500 vehicles were involved in 72 fatal crashes with 13 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskRight and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a… · Sep 11, 2025
- Crash riskRight and left side curtain air bag inflators may rupture due to a… · Jan 16, 2025
- Crash riskHydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake… · Nov 27, 2024
- Crash riskIncorrect information in the Service and Owner's Manuals may cause the flanged… · May 27, 2021
- Crash riskChrysler is also recalling all 2013-2014 and 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500… · May 9, 2019
- Crash riskOutboard steering linkage jam nut may loosen, allowing one end of the drag link… · Jan 25, 2019
- Crash riskBackup camera may experience a loss of image display while backing up · Jun 14, 2018
- Crash riskThese vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the… · May 17, 2018