2018 Ram 3500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 805 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ram 3500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (667), Hydraulic (144), Electrical System (136).
Key takeaways
- 805 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 667 | 83% |
| Hydraulic | 144 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 136 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 108 | 13% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 60 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 37 | 5% |
| Steering | 34 | 4% |
| Wheels | 24 | 3% |
| Power Train | 23 | 3% |
| Air | 22 | 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,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-12
I have replaced my rear hubs on my Dodge 2018 Dodge ram Dooley Numerous times (and have multiple documents so far over 9K) because my brakes on the driver side rear tires, always grind even though I’ve replaced everything. I even got in an accident because the break went out! It keeps happening, I get it fixed at a Dod...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,service Brakes, Air - filed 2026-09-30
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-09-25
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light intermittently flashed on the instrument panel while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that an audible chime was sounded with the warning light illuminated and the ABS, traction control, and cruise control features became inoper...
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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.