2018 Ram 2500 Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems
NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,491 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ram 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“While driving my 2018 Ram 2500, the Service Electrical Breaking System and Service Anti-locking Break System flashes on and off. It usually does this while…”NHTSA complaint 11438091 — filed 10/25/2021
“THERE IS A SERVICE THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM. THERE IS ONLY 13,900 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SEEN FORUMS THAT THIS A MAJOR ISSUE…”NHTSA complaint 11374813 — filed 11/16/2020
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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Ram 2500 have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ram 2500: 151 of 2,491 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Ram 2500 have in total?
2,491 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
