2018 RAM 2500 service brakes problems
1,828 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 RAM 2500 — 71% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2018 Ram 2500 is subject to safety recall C4B/24V-896 involving failure of the brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) and possible loss of ABS, electronic stability control and traction control. I previously contacted a Ram dealer in [XXX] regarding completion of this recall but was informed that…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“The abs and traction control intermittently is unavailable making my cruise control unavailable...this is all due to a recall that the dealerships keep telling me they cant get the part to fix and hasnt been fixed...pay 57,000 dollars for a truck back in 2019 and cant hardly drive it cause its…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake (ABS)…Campaign 24V896000 · Nov 27, 2024
Related service bulletins
Trac-Rite Operation Diagnosis, Chatter, Shudder, Moving From A Stop And Turning
S1203000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Service Brakes problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 12 | 50% |
| 2025 2500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 2500 | 13 | 22% |
| 2023 2500 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 2500 | 18 | 10% |
| 2021 2500 | 7 | 7% |
| 2020 2500 | 11 | 7% |
| 2019 2500 | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 2500 | 410 | 59% |
| 2016 2500 | 34 | 13% |
| 2015 2500 | 20 | 9% |
| 2014 2500 | 21 | 6% |
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.