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2018 Ram 2500

2018 Ram 2500: service brakes dominate owner complaints

Service brake performance is the dominant concern among owners of this truck, with reports describing the vehicle failing to stop adequately under emergency braking conditions, including when towing. Electrical system faults, hydraulic warning light activations, and unwanted speed control behavior round out the most-reported issues, several of which have been associated with crashes.

Most reported areas

Service Brakes safety 91%
Owners report that under maximum emergency braking the truck stops poorly, as if the brakes are wet, and the vehicle continues moving rather than stopping — a problem noted even when towing a trailer downhill. · 27 crash · 2 injured
Electrical System safety 19%
Owners report the Uconnect screen periodically failing to function, which in turn affects the SOS feature built into the rearview mirrors. · 6 crash
Hydraulic safety 15%
Owners report ABS and traction control warning lights illuminating while driving at highway speed, accompanied by the cruise control disengaging and the vehicle decelerating on its own. · 9 crash
Vehicle Speed Control safety 13%
Owners report the vehicle failing to accelerate from a stop and, at times, operating as if it were acting independently of driver input. · 2 crash
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 9%
223 complaints (9%), including 1 crash. One owner reports the service-braking and anti-lock-braking warnings flashing on and off, often on bumpy roads or over railroad tracks.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 2,460 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.