2018 Ram 2500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“Constant warning to service electronic braking system kicks out cruise control. According to ram this is a known problem with related module”NHTSA complaint 11439810 — filed 11/08/2021
“Abs and tc lights come on and ding randomly, freedom service told me itâs a hydraulic pump and causes a safety issue it also knocks…”NHTSA complaint 11428361 — filed 08/09/2021
“the service abs and service traction control come on if i hit any bump on the road, seems to be a common problem with this…”NHTSA complaint 11422709 — filed 06/28/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Ram 2500 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ram 2500: 317 of 2,491 complaints on file (12.7%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
