Radiator Cooling Pack — Radiator, Fan and Thermostat for the 2013–2018 Ram 1500

What 2013–2018 Ram 1500 owners report about the engine and engine cooling

Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the radiator, coolant leaks or overheating on the 2013–2018 Ram 1500, and 258 filed under its engine and engine cooling. Those 68, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2013 Ram 1500: 13 complaints
• 2014 Ram 1500: 14 complaints
• 2015 Ram 1500: 11 complaints
• 2016 Ram 1500: 12 complaints
• 2017 Ram 1500: 6 complaints
• 2018 Ram 1500: 12 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 11736734: "My electrical power steering on my 2013 Ram 1500 unexpectedly failed right around the 140,000-mile mark. Typically, when a part breaks on my vehicle, I notice some warning signs beforehand, like when I had to replace my fans; the truck gradually started to overheat, alerting me to take it into the shop."

A 2016 Ram 1500 owner, NHTSA complaint 11717159: "On September 29, 2025, my vehicle overheated. Smoke was coming from the interior vents as well as from under the hood. I pulled over shortly after and had my vehicle towed to a repair shop. I got an estimate for radiator repair."

Recalls that cover the radiator cooling pack 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 radiator cooling pack. 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 radiator cooling pack a 2013–2018 Ram 1500 takes

Radiators differ by engine, by transmission, since an automatic's cooler often runs through the radiator, and by towing package. 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 radiator cooling packs from Denso, Four Seasons, Koyorad, Spectra Premium and TYC, $279.99 to $349.99, 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.