2018 RAM 3500 Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2018 RAM 3500, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 161,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (32% of reports).
- 60forward collision avoidance complaints
- 161,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 56%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 19 of 60 complaints (32%)
- ABS traction: mentioned in 18 of 60 complaints (30%)
- Pump motor: mentioned in 7 of 60 complaints (12%)
- Code C0020: mentioned in 6 of 60 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 60 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
RAM 3500 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 3500. 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.
We have been waiting for almost two years for the traction control and ads break repair. When will something be done about this recall not being repaired?
No anti lock brakes which causes unsafe braking in acclimate weather which slid sideways as well as almost rear end vehicles ,also causes multiple functions to not work like exhaust brake and transmission issues !
Slide off road while braking. Braking problem due to recall, Manufacturer Recall NumberC4B / NHTSA Recall Number24V-896. Recall was to be fix 1st quarter of 2025, Now 2026 still not repair solution.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 RAM 3500s have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2018 RAM 3500 (7% of the 805 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 3500 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 161,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2018 RAM 3500?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 19 of 60 complaints, followed by “abs traction” (18).
Other 2018 RAM 3500 problems
See all 2018 RAM 3500 problems.