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2018 RAM 1500

88 trims available · 17–23 MPG · 240–395 HP

Standout Trims

2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Best Value

Tradesman

$27,095 MSRP

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Best Fuel Economy

HFE

23 MPG combined

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Most Powerful

Tradesman

395 HP

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Full History Report

Buying a 2018 Ram 1500?

15 recalls have been issued for this model year. Check its history before you buy.

A vehicle history report shows accidents, ownership history, and service records.

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Trim Levels

ALL 2018 RAM 1500 TRIMS

Tradesman

Top Rated
MyCar Score™59.4

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$27,095

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™59.4

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$27,095

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™59.3

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$28,395

Drive

rear wheel drive

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HFE

MyCar Score™59

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

23

HP

240

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,895

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™58.9

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$30,895

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™58.9

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,195

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58.8

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,495

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58.8

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,795

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™58.8

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,495

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™58.7

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$32,895

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58.6

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$33,495

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™58.6

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$33,295

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™58.5

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,695

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58.5

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$33,795

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™58.5

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,695

Drive

four wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™58.4

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$34,945

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58.3

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$35,645

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™58.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$35,195

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™58.3

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$32,995

Drive

four wheel drive

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Harvest

MyCar Score™58.1

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,210

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™58.1

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$34,495

Drive

four wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™58

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,595

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,645

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™57.9

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$35,695

Drive

four wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.9

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$38,295

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.9

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$35,995

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™57.9

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$38,595

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™57.9

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$35,995

Drive

four wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.9

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$36,295

Drive

four wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™57.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$36,995

Drive

four wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™57.8

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$36,495

Drive

four wheel drive

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Lone Star Silver

MyCar Score™57.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$39,195

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Night

MyCar Score™57.8

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$38,990

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™57.7

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$40,145

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Harvest

MyCar Score™57.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$39,860

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.6

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$37,995

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.6

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$38,295

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.6

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$40,295

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™57.6

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$40,795

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Night

MyCar Score™57.5

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$41,190

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™57.5

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$38,895

Drive

four wheel drive

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Night

MyCar Score™57.5

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

2

MSRP

$39,290

Drive

four wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™57.5

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$38,645

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™57.5

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

2

MSRP

$38,895

Drive

four wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™57.5

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$33,995

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.4

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,345

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™57.4

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$42,145

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Harvest

MyCar Score™57.2

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$40,910

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.2

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,345

Drive

four wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™57.2

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,195

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™57.1

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$42,195

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™57.1

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

2

MSRP

$36,895

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.1

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,895

Drive

four wheel drive

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Night

MyCar Score™57.1

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

2

MSRP

$37,290

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star Silver

MyCar Score™57

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$42,795

Drive

four wheel drive

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Night

MyCar Score™57

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$42,590

Drive

four wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™57

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,595

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™56.9

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,645

Drive

four wheel drive

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Harvest

MyCar Score™56.9

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$43,460

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™56.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$44,395

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™56.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,895

Drive

four wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™56.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$40,295

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™56.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,595

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Night

MyCar Score™56.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$44,790

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™56.6

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$45,645

Drive

four wheel drive

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Lone Star Silver

MyCar Score™56.5

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$41,195

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™56.4

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$42,295

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Harvest

MyCar Score™56.4

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$41,860

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT Fleet

MyCar Score™56.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,195

Drive

four wheel drive

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Rebel

MyCar Score™56.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$47,395

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™56.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$42,795

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™56.2

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,895

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™56.1

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$44,045

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star Silver

MyCar Score™56

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$44,795

Drive

four wheel drive

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Rebel

MyCar Score™56

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$45,295

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™55.9

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$45,895

Drive

four wheel drive

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Harvest

MyCar Score™55.9

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$45,460

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™55.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$46,395

Drive

four wheel drive

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Night

MyCar Score™55.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$46,790

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™55.6

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$47,645

Drive

four wheel drive

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Longhorn

MyCar Score™55.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$50,395

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Longhorn

MyCar Score™55.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$50,095

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Limited

MyCar Score™54.9

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$53,295

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Longhorn

MyCar Score™54.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$53,995

Drive

four wheel drive

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Longhorn

MyCar Score™54.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$53,595

Drive

four wheel drive

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Limited

MyCar Score™54.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$53,595

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Limited

MyCar Score™54.4

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$56,795

Drive

four wheel drive

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Limited

MyCar Score™54.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$57,195

Drive

four wheel drive

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At a Glance

KEY SPECS

Body Type

Truck (Regular Cab), Truck (Quad Cab), Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG Range

17–23 MPG

HP Range

240–395 HP

Seating

Up to 3

Fuel Type

flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)

Drive Type

rear wheel drive

Towing

9,160 lbs

Specs: NHTSA vPIC databaseSafety: NHTSA Complaints & RecallsFuel economy: EPAMyCar Score™: mycarneedsthis.com independent rating

Dimensions & Comfort

SPACE & COMFORT

Based on the top-rated 2018 1500 trim.

Exterior Dimensions

Length

209 in

Width

79.4 in

Height

74.6 in

Wheelbase

120.5 in

Interior Dimensions

Front Headroom

39.9 in

Front Legroom

41 in

Cargo & Capacity

Towing

9,160 lbs

Safety & Warranty

PROTECTION & COVERAGE

Safety Ratings

2018 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD

NHTSA Overall

★★★★(4/5)

Frontal Crash

★★★★(4/5)

Side Crash

★★★★★(5/5)

Side Pole

★★★★★(5/5)

Rollover

★★★★(4/5)

Open Recalls

15 recalls

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. nhtsa.gov/ratings

Warranty Coverage

Basic Coverage

3 yr./ 36000 mi.

Drivetrain

5 yr./ 60000 mi.

Roadside Assistance

5 yr./ 60000 mi.

Family & Safety

IS THIS A GOOD FAMILY CAR?

Car Seat Usability

    Always have car seat installation checked by a certified technician. Find an inspection station near you →

    LATCH System

    LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) is required on all US vehicles from 2003 onward.

    LATCH anchors required

    Common Questions

    2018 RAM 1500 FAQ

    How many recalls does a 2018 Ram 1500 have?

    The 2018 Ram 1500 has 15 recalls on record with NHTSA. Always verify current recall status at nhtsa.gov before purchasing.

    What is the fuel economy of a 2018 Ram 1500?

    The 2018 Ram 1500 gets 17–23 MPG combined depending on trim level and drivetrain configuration.

    What is the best 2018 Ram 1500 trim to buy used?

    Based on MyCar Score™ ratings, the Tradesman trim scores highest at 59.4 out of 100, balancing value, fuel economy, and specifications.

    Is the 2018 Ram 1500 a good used car?

    The 2018 Ram 1500 has an average MyCar Score™ of 57 out of 100. MyCar Score™ weighs NHTSA safety ratings, recall history, fuel economy, and value. Compare trims carefully before purchasing.

    How much does a 2018 Ram 1500 cost used?

    New MSRP for the 2018 Ram 1500 ranged from $27,095 to $57,195. Used prices vary by mileage, trim, and condition — run a free VIN lookup to check a specific vehicle.