2018 Ram 3500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 801 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ram 3500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (662), Hydraulic (141), Electrical System (136).
Key takeaways
- 801 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 662 | 83% |
| Hydraulic | 141 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 136 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 107 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 60 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 4% |
| Steering | 34 | 4% |
| Wheels | 24 | 3% |
| Power Train | 23 | 3% |
| Air | 21 | 3% |
| Engine | 15 | 2% |
| Suspension | 11 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-20
Manufacturer Safety recall issued NHTSA #24V-896 Recall #C4B 2017-2018 RAM D2 DD DF DJ DP HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNI This has still not been remedied. We are having issues and can not get this fixed due to the fact the dealership does not have a solution to the problem.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-18
Fiat Chrysler issued a safety recall in 2024. The FCA recall number is C4B the NHTSA recall number is 24V – 896. This recall was issued almost 2 years ago, but Fiat Chrysler has made little to no effort to make parts available. I’ve attempted to have this recall repaired four times, and I am attempting again today. The...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-09-16
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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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.