Headlight Assembly for the 2013–2018 Ram 1500

What 2013–2018 Ram 1500 owners report about the exterior lighting

Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the headlights on the 2013–2018 Ram 1500, and 136 filed under its exterior lighting. Those 92, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2013 Ram 1500: 22 complaints
• 2014 Ram 1500: 24 complaints
• 2015 Ram 1500: 22 complaints
• 2016 Ram 1500: 11 complaints
• 2017 Ram 1500: 7 complaints
• 2018 Ram 1500: 6 complaints

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

A 2013 Ram 1500 owner, NHTSA complaint 11584982: "DEFECTIVE headlamps. Excessive moisture builds up in housing effecting performance of lights in evening. Was stopped by DPS for having bad headlamps. Dealership says it normal, no its not. It's very unsafe to drive at night with moisture in lamps. Had it looked at or inspected by independent shop and DPS."

A 2014 Ram 1500 owner, NHTSA complaint 11600870: "The wiring for the headlights is too thin from the factory and often burns out the socket that holds the bulbs."

Recalls that cover the headlight assembly 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 headlight assembly. 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 headlight assembly a 2013–2018 Ram 1500 takes

Headlights differ between halogen and LED trims, by adaptive or auto-levelling function, and by side. 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

10 headlight assemblies from Anzo, Depo, Dorman, Hella and TYC, $249.99 to $579.99, 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.