2018 Ram 2500 safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for this vehicle, newest first. Full report.

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Recalls: 4
Investigations opened: 3
Investigations closed

Nov 20, 2025 Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation EA19004
Steering loss due to linkage separation
Sep 11, 2025 Recall
Recall 25V592000
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Jul 3, 2025 Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ25003
Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure
Mar 3, 2025 Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE22012
Loss of Brake Performance
Jan 16, 2025 Recall
Recall 25V010000
An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
Nov 27, 2024 Recall
Recall 24V896000
A loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, or traction control can increase the risk of a crash.
Nov 28, 2022 Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE22012
Loss of Brake Performance
Dec 12, 2019 Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE18016
Steering loss due to linkage separation
Dec 1, 2019 Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA19004
Steering loss due to linkage separation
May 9, 2019 Recall
Recall 19V347000
If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Jan 25, 2019 Recall
Recall 19V021000
A drag link separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of crash.
Dec 17, 2018 Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE18016
Steering loss due to linkage separation
Oct 16, 2018 Recall
Recall 18E096000
The weakened connection may result in a fractured steering drag link, causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Jun 14, 2018 Recall
Recall 18V398000
A loss of image in the rearview camera while backing up can increase the risk of a crash.
May 17, 2018 Recall
Recall 18V332000
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Feb 8, 2018 Recall
Recall 18V100000
Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Dec 21, 2017 Recall
Recall 17V824000
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.