2018 RAM 1500 vehicle speed control problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2018 RAM 1500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Prior to paying cash for this vehicle, I had the dealership connect it to an obd-11 scanner to ensure that there weren't any codes. (I wasn't aware at the time that if the codes were cleared prior to the test drive and before the vehicle was drove a certain amount of miles nothing would show up )…”
filed Jun 13, 2026
“I have a 2018 RAM 1500 Tradesman 2WD truck that the the ABS warning ligh as well as check engine, brakes warning light keeps staying on. I am very concerned about this as it may cause me to NOT be able to brake in time to. Also the cruise control does not work. I've taken it to several different…”
filed Apr 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1500 | 14 | 5% |
| 2024 1500 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 1500 | 5 | 3% |
| 2022 1500 | 18 | 3% |
| 2021 1500 | 30 | 5% |
| 2020 1500 | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 1500 | 52 | 4% |
| 2017 1500 | 41 | 5% |
| 2016 1500 | 108 | 7% |
| 2015 1500 | 84 | 6% |
| 2014 1500 | 87 | 5% |
| 2013 1500 | 37 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.