2018 Ram 2500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2609 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ram 2500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (2368), Electrical System (476), Hydraulic (465).
Key takeaways
- 2609 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 39 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2368 | 91% |
| Electrical System | 476 | 18% |
| Hydraulic | 465 | 18% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 342 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 225 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 103 | 4% |
| Steering | 87 | 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%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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, Hydraulic - filed 2026-11-04
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the failure occurred. The contact stated that while driving, the ABS warning light remained illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not ...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-10-30
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the ...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-10-21
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH with a loaded trailer, the brakes locked while depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, after depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that after a while the brakes slowly released, and the contac...
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More for the 2018 Ram 2500
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.