Alternator for the 2013–2018 Ram 1500

What 2013–2018 Ram 1500 owners report about the electrical system

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the alternator on the 2013–2018 Ram 1500, and 1,086 filed under its electrical system. Those 13, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2013 Ram 1500: 5 complaints
• 2014 Ram 1500: 5 complaints
• 2015 Ram 1500: none
• 2016 Ram 1500: none
• 2017 Ram 1500: none
• 2018 Ram 1500: 3 complaints

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 Ram 1500 owner, NHTSA complaint 11735037: "The electronic power steering failed. And its $1300-3600 for the new rack and pinion cause the whole rack needs to be replaced when it fails. First my alternator went out then all of sudden my electronic assisted power steering went out"

Recalls that cover the alternator on the 2013–2018 Ram 1500

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2013–2018 Ram 1500 whose defect is in the alternator. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which alternator a 2013–2018 Ram 1500 takes

Alternators differ by engine, by output rating, and on stop-start cars by whether the charging system is managed by the battery sensor. The 2013–2018 Ram 1500 came with several powertrains, among them 3.0L V6 Automatic 4WD, 3.6L V6 Automatic RWD and 5.7L V8 Automatic 4WD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

5 alternators from Bosch, Cardone, Denso, Remy and Valeo, new and remanufactured, $239.99 to $309.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.