2018 Ram 3500 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · 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 service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 775 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ram 3500 overview page.
What owners report
“2018 Ram 3500 4x4, driving down road hit bump service abs light and traction control light came on causing the ABS braking system to be…”NHTSA complaint 11490712 — filed 10/24/2022
“2018 Ram 3500 - ABS system/Electronic braking system failure at 5583 miles. ABS/traction control and service electronic braking system display on dash, also audible chime…”NHTSA complaint 11490398 — filed 10/22/2022
“ABS/HCU are defective and must be replaced. We have no ABS or Electric Brake System which has also caused the Cruise Control to not work…”NHTSA complaint 11490303 — filed 10/21/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Ram 3500 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ram 3500: 491 of 775 complaints on file (63.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Ram 3500 have in total?
775 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
