2018 RAM 2500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
448 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2018 RAM 2500 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“he contact owns a 2018 Ram 25000. The contact called in regards of NHTSA Campaign:24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics);however, the parts were not available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds during rainy weather condition, both rear tire would lose traction and could…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with cruise control engaged, there was an abnormal dinging sound coming from the vehicle, and the cruise control disengaged. The vehicle started coasting. The driver reset the cruise control. The ABS message…”
filed Sep 16, 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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 2500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 2500 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 2500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 2500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 2500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 2500 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 2500 | 94 | 14% |
| 2016 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 2500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 2500 | 1 | 1% |
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.