2018 RAM 2500 Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2018 RAM 2500, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 29,950 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (39% of reports).
- 225forward collision avoidance complaints
- 29,950median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 63%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 87 of 225 complaints (39%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 31 of 225 complaints (14%)
- Electronic braking: mentioned in 29 of 225 complaints (13%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 21 of 225 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 225 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
RAM 2500 forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2018 RAM 2500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
This recall has been in effect for almost two years. I have been affected for the past year with almost constant warning alarms distracting my attention to drive. The Chrysler Mechanic did diagnose that my ABS system has failed but t hat a remedy was, and still is not available. In the meantime I…
This truck has been built with a brake hydraulic control unit ("HCU") that is susceptible to failure or malfunction which may result in a reduction or change of Anti-Lock Brake System ("ABS")/Electronic Stability Control ("ESC") /Traction Control performance. A failing HCU will initially result in…
My vehicle has an open safety recall (24V896000) with no available remedy for over a year. I'm not sure why you guys aren't seeing it. The ABS warning light is illuminated, indicating a failure of a critical safety system. I reside in [XXX] where annual safety inspections are required and that date…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 RAM 2500s have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 225 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2018 RAM 2500 (9% of the 2,601 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 forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 29,950 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2018 RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 87 of 225 complaints, followed by “abs module” (31).
Other 2018 RAM 2500 problems
See all 2018 RAM 2500 problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all 2500 years.