2018 RAM 2500 power train problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 RAM 2500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2018 Ram 2500 has a safety recall (C4B/NHTSA 24V - 896) for BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL and the remedy for this condition is "NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE" ??? I have contacted FCA recall assistance center and 2 different dealers and they all are "SORRY" but say there is nothing they can or will do…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“My family and I tow a 45 foot RV Toy Howler Fifth Wheel with the truck and the ABS and Traction control lights keep coming on. The RAM Dealer (Aventura) has been telling me for over a year that the parts are on back-order. I've tried to trade it in but the trade in offers have been very low since…”
filed Aug 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may…Campaign 18V100000 · Feb 8, 2018
Power Train problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 2 | 8% |
| 2025 2500 | 6 | 10% |
| 2024 2500 | 7 | 12% |
| 2023 2500 | 6 | 13% |
| 2022 2500 | 50 | 28% |
| 2021 2500 | 25 | 23% |
| 2020 2500 | 20 | 12% |
| 2019 2500 | 29 | 15% |
| 2017 2500 | 42 | 6% |
| 2016 2500 | 64 | 25% |
| 2015 2500 | 44 | 21% |
| 2014 2500 | 62 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 RAM 2500
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.