2018 Ram 2500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2581 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ram 2500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (2343), Electrical System (473), Hydraulic (452).
Key takeaways
- 2581 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 38 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2343 | 91% |
| Electrical System | 473 | 18% |
| Hydraulic | 452 | 18% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 342 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 225 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 103 | 4% |
| Steering | 85 | 3% |
| Power Train | 75 | 3% |
| Air | 59 | 2% |
| Engine | 37 | 1% |
| Suspension | 21 | 1% |
| Wheels | 14 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ram 2500 Mega PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2018 Ram 2500 Mega PU/EC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2018 Ram 2500 Regular PU/RC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2018 Ram 2500 Regular PU/RC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-21
This is my daily driver and the lack of ABS brakes has caused several instamces where I was almost involved in accidents at a high rate of speed. On one occasion, my 3 children were in the car. We could have been killed! I have been very patient with the recall, but this has been an ongoing issues for almost5 years, a...
Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-18
This recall has been in effect for almost two years. I have been affected for the past year with almost constant warning alarms distracting my attention to drive. The Chrysler Mechanic did diagnose that my ABS system has failed but t hat a remedy was, and still is not available. In the meantime I rarely my 2500 RAM ...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving, an audible chime sounded, and the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The message "Service ABS" and "Service Electronic Braking Sys...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.