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2018 Ram 2500 brakes problems

2,370 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2018 Ram 2500, which is 61% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
2,370 62% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
59,000 miles 460 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
30 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2018 Ram 2500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 59,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 43 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 89 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 100 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 88 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 55 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 26 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 30 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 12 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 7 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 6 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 59,000 miles
Based on 460 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles43
20k to 40k miles89
40k to 60k miles100
60k to 80k miles88
80k to 100k miles55
100k to 120k miles26
120k to 140k miles30
140k to 160k miles12
160k to 180k miles7
180k to 200k miles6
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 460 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 30 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

ABS control module and HCU is out, diagnosed from my mechanic, causing intermittent loss of my ABS, traction control, and cruise control. From what I understand Dodge is aware of the issue but has not issued a recall as of now. The truck has now been involved a reared collision on February 13th caused in part by the lack of the ABS working

February 2024 CrashInjury

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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, and the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated, and the "Service ABS" message was displayed while driving.

Reported at 63,000 miles, November 2024

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