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Service bulletins for the 2018 Ram 1500

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

498 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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S22180000222023-01-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Perceived Low Power/Acceleration Lag, And/Or Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0299 Turbocharger Underboost And/Or P026D ? Fuel Injection Quantity Higher Than Expected, Set.
90039682023-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CONDENSER, Air Conditioning CONDITION 1: If it is determined that the A/C compressor does not engage due to a refrigerant leak at the receiver/drier plug on the A/C condenser, order the receiver/drier plug kit P/N 68447796A$ and follow the repair instructions included on the instruction sheet. CONDITION 2: For stock at the dealership of the below Part Number level or older ONLY, use kit 68447796A$ to change the desiccant BAG and the desiccant bag access PLUG before installing the Cooler on the vehicle. 52014588AD level and older only. 52014609AC level and older only. 52014632AC level and older only. 52014797AG level and older only. 52014948AE level and older only. 52014978AF level and older only.
S22090000032023-01-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:WIRING HARNESS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS. Complete Engine Assembly Replacements Arriving Without Engine Wiring Harness.
S17080001182023-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off
S228A0000282022-12-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Radio Remained On After Ignition Is Switched Off, Dead Battery from Excessive Radio Current Draw
S22230000632022-11-07. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM. Ambient Temperature Sensor Servicing.
90044702022-11-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; TRAILER HITCHES. CONNECTOR Trailer Tow,WIRING Trailer Tow,CONNECTOR 7 Way,WIRING Rear Bumper If the connector or wiring is physically damaged, burned, melted or corroded, prior to replacing the part, please contact FCA Redacted Content If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. Please send pictures of the failed part to FCA Redacted Content
08094202022-10-17. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) Update This bulletin involves reprogramming the DTCM with the latest available software. The customer may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set::If the customer has any concerns with the transfer case or if the tech performs any repairs on the transfer case, the software must be updated.C140E - Transfer Case Motor Blocked. If DTC C140E is present, follow normal diagnostic procedures before updating the DTCM.In addition the customer may describe the following:The ?Service 4WD? message/fault is displayed in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). Transfer case shift fork tabs broken during range shift. Noisy (clunking/ratcheting) transfer case range shifts. Failure to complete transfer case range shifts. The following software enhancement is available:This update will help reduce premature transfer case failure.
S20250000052022-10-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination. Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0407 ? EGR Sensor B Circuit Low, or P0408 ? EGR Sensor B Circuit High Set
S21080001192022-10-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Apple CarPlay Malfunctioning, Does Not Launch Or Is Cutting In An Out On Wired And Wireless Connection, Radio Stuck When IPhone Is Connected
08093212022-10-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UAS, UAQ, UCS, UAV, UCV and UCQ Radio Over The Air Software Version Updates This bulletin provides information regarding the latest Flash Over The Air (FOTA) update and provides the service technician an overview of the steps a customer will need to take to complete the update. This is part of a two step FOTA update, first update brings software level to 22.61 and this second FOTA update will take the software to 22.64. National launch for this second step is May 24, 2021. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Navigation is incorrect or can not calculate route. GPS locations is inaccurate. Uconnect radio apps are all inoperable. Backup camera screen is blue (DT and KL). Green horizontal lines appear across screen (DT and KL). Anti-theft code request message. Backup camera screen is blank. Lines appear across screen. Radio control screen is blank or locked. Radio reset intermittently. Unable to adjust audio volume. Unable to switch modes between AM, FM, SAT or Media. In addition the following enhancements are included in this update:Carplay® connectivity improvement. Improvement to Bluetooth® phone pairing. Bluetooth devices unresponsive. Improved sound quality when using a Bluetooth phone.
S20080000102022-10-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Apple Carplay Inoperative Or Not Working, Phone Not Pairing, Carplay Lockup, Freeze or Audio Concerns
18069202022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Some customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):P0133-00 - O2 Sensor 1/1 Slow Response. P20EE-00 - SCR NOX Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1. P050E-00 - Cold Start Engine Exhaust Temperature Too Low. U0402-00 - Implausible Data Received From TCM. P0299-00 - Turbocharger Underboost Condition. P0402-00 - EGR Flow Excessive Detected. P249C-00 - Excessive Time To Enter Closed Loop Reductant Injection Control. P208B-00 - Reductant Pump 1 Control Performance. P20C6-00 - Reductant Heater 4 Control Circuit Performance. P245B-00 - EGR Cooler Bypass Control Circuit Performance. Other software enhancement.Ability to enable the ?Fuel System Cleaning? routine in wiTECH.
S20080001132022-09-26. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
90039682022-09-26. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CONDENSER, Air Conditioning CONDITION 1: If it is determined that the A/C compressor does not engage due to a refrigerant leak at the receiver/drier plug on the A/C condenser, order the receiver/drier plug kit P/N 68447796A$ and follow the repair instructions included on the instruction sheet. CONDITION 2: For stock at the dealership of the below Part Number level or older ONLY, use kit 68447796A$ to change the desiccant BAG and the desiccant bag access PLUG before installing the Cooler on the vehicle. 52014588AD level and older only. 52014609AC level and older only. 52014632AC level and older only. 52014797AG level and older only. 52014948AE level and older only. 52014978AF level and older only.
S21080001632022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No Start, Cannot Complete Module Replace, Proxi Or Module Proxi Configuration
90044702022-09-26. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. CONNECTOR/WIRING, Trailer Tow If the connector or wiring is physically damaged, burned, melted or corroded, prior to replacing the part, please contact FCA Redacted Content If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. Please send pictures of the failed part to FCA Redacted Content
S21090000032022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. Vehicle Cranks But Does Not Start Additional Diagnostics.
90043862022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. WIRING, Body Before replacing this harness, please contact FCA Redacted Content to see if a repair kit is available for your application. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with repair. Please email pictures of harness defects to FCA Redacted Content
S20080001132022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
S16080002262022-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Tester Warranty Code Procedures, Midtronics Charger Update Process
S160800022612022-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Battery Tester Warranty Code Procedures, Medtronic Update Process
S21080000932022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Apple CarPlay Does Not Work Or Not Connecting
S22080000732022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. No Start, After Flash And Or PCM Replace, DTC P0513 Invalid Skim Key Setting
S17080001182022-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.