2018 RAM 2500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 476 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2018 RAM 2500, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 37,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (45% of reports).
- 476electrical system complaints
- 37,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 49%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 213 of 476 complaints (45%)
- Service electronic: mentioned in 69 of 476 complaints (14%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 60 of 476 complaints (13%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 47 of 476 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 476 complaints, 7 mention a crash.
RAM 2500 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 10 | 37% | 250 |
| 2025 2500 | 38 | 60% | 2,200 |
| 2024 2500 | 12 | 20% | 6,023 |
| 2023 2500 | 10 | 20% | 34,500 |
| 2022 2500 | 61 | 34% | 47,696 |
| 2021 2500 | 35 | 32% | 48,000 |
| 2020 2500 | 20 | 12% | 25,750 |
| 2019 2500 | 29 | 15% | 7,425 |
| 2018 2500 | 476 | 18% | 37,000 |
| 2017 2500 | 121 | 17% | 52,000 |
| 2016 2500 | 38 | 15% | 23,500 |
| 2015 2500 | 28 | 13% | 39,864 |
| 2014 2500 | 42 | 12% | 13,000 |
| 2013 2500 | 41 | 23% | 44,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The truck is under recall C4b for the ABS / Traction control system, which also disables the cruise control. I have called several times and had the vehicle into local dealerships and was told there is still no fix. I asked about trading in the truck and the dealers offered me way below KBB value…
Odometer Fraud. The contact intended to purchase a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. The advertised mileage was 130,200; however, a Carfax report displayed a mileage rollback, and the ECU listed the mileage at 200,220.
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after his daughter started the vehicle, there were dings and bells sounding for approximately 4 to 5 miles. The âService Electronic Braking Systemâ message was displayed and the cruise control was inoperable. The contact referenced NHTSA…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 RAM 2500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 476 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2018 RAM 2500 (18% of the 2,605 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 RAM 2500 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 37,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2018 RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 213 of 476 complaints, followed by “service electronic” (69).
Other 2018 RAM 2500 problems
See all 2018 RAM 2500 problems or electrical system problems across all 2500 years.