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2018 RAM 2500 consumer reviews

$33,045–$35,845 MSRP range
side view of 2018 2500 RAM
(148 reviews)
86% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.5
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First Truck for Towing

Less than 2000 miles, hope gas mileage improves. Just a little over 13 miles per gallon for the 6.4l Hemi. Haven't towed the 32 travel trailer yet. First trip planned for October.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Excellent performance and ride.

I was looking for a truck to tow my 24’ car hauler. I test drove a 2018 Ram 2500 and couldn’t believe a 3/4 ton truck could ride so comfortably, even while unloaded. Fuel mileage has been higher than expected and the exhaust brake has been excellent in the mountains.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Towing
  • Does recommend this car
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Capable Truck

Mega Cab has excellent usable space. 6.4 Hemi tows without issue. Very versatile and capable, no matter what the task. Great reliability with no trouble.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Towing
  • Does recommend this car
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Biggest bang for my buck

Best truck I've ever owned. Rides like a car. Great interior, sound system, comfortable seating front and rear. Tons of leg room. For a large truck, it gets great mileage. I love my truck!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best fuel economy for a big truck

Best towing truck I ever had so far. Still new Fuel economy is great. 20 miles to gallon loaded. Great interactive app. Locked keys in they unlocked it

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Towing
  • Does recommend this car
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Love the deisel the power it has

It meets my needs as of now. Waiting to see how it is going to pull my camper it’s very roomy. Very smooth riding for a bigger truck

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Towing
  • Does recommend this car
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Long Horn Laramie 2500 4x4.

I've owned a 2015 Long Horn Laramie. After several trips to the dealer for minor repairs and recalls , mostly sensors and catalytic converter in two and 47000 miles. I decided I've taken off of work enough to be jacking with getting repairs. So I spent more money on Trading it in, figured I bought a lemon. Cause, you know dodge is not going to give you an even swap out for a $67000 dollar truck that stays in the shop more than it does in you on garage. So, I purchased another just like the 2015, but a 2017 model. Low and behold same issues. Stays in the shop about 1 a month fixing sensor and recalls. I brought it back thinking I'm an unhappy costumer maybe they will stand by their product. No! Salesman could only tell me it happens sometimes. It is mechanical, it will have issues and due to all the electronics it is what it is, sorry for your troubles. So, I asked for a trade in of equal value. After all this is the second time I'm unhappy. 38,000 miles and constantly in the shop. Just give me another truck for the same payment, same truck. Dodge will figure out what the heck to do if they lose enough money and have to keep repairing truck s at their expense. No! salesman wanted to put me in a basic truck for the same price, telling me the truck fully loaded and 38000 miles is not value as much as the basic truck 1.5 yrs after purchasing it. Get the xxxx out of here. Something needs to change with automobiles. What happen to the days you could put a 100000 miles on a truck before you might have had to replace a water pump or anything else on the truck.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Like the Truck, but............

Purchased a $60k truck. Was stopped by a county sheriff for not having mud flaps per RCW 46.37.500. It states, "Vehicles must have bumpers or mud flaps that extend to the middle of the rear axle, which would prevent rocks from being thrown rear-ward." The truck I was sold did not meet this requirement, thus I was issued a warning that was entered into the "system" and will be flagged as such if I am stopped again for violating the RCW. Spoke to the dealer. Was told that they would take me to a place that would install them, at my cost! Bottom line, I was sold a vehicle that is not legal to drive on state roads. BEWARE!!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Most versatile truck I have owned

I run 22mpg in mixed driving consistently. The Cummins engine pulls my camper and sled trailer like they don’t exist. It’s simply amazing. The maint is a little more expensive but spread out over a longer period of time so it washes out compared to the price of maint on a gas model

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Too many problems.

severe oil leak from rear main seal at 5k miles. back up camera has been replaced 2 times and still works half the time. transmission is terrible and worst shifting unit I have ever experienced. cant wait to sell and continue driving my 20 year old f-250!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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