2018 RAM 3500 service brakes problems
499 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 RAM 3500 — 62% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“IN 2022 the HCU for the anti-lock brake system fails. On 06/06/2022 The HCU unit was replaced at a RAM deanship. By 2024 the system had failed again. Still there is no resolution solution offered by RAM. It is now 09/14/ 2026. The warning has been going on and off since 2024. Now, the warning light…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“My ABS alarms constantly as I drive. This issue started in September 2024. I cannot use my truck as desired because of constant alarming making traveling, as the truck was purchased for, impossible to enjoy for us. I have contacted my dealership approximately twenty times about repairing. I have…”
filed Aug 19, 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 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 9 | 35% |
| 2025 3500 | 19 | 45% |
| 2024 3500 | 11 | 26% |
| 2022 3500 | 10 | 5% |
| 2021 3500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 3500 | 7 | 6% |
| 2019 3500 | 8 | 6% |
| 2017 3500 | 142 | 46% |
| 2016 3500 | 11 | 8% |
| 2015 3500 | 24 | 18% |
| 2014 3500 | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 3500 | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 RAM 3500
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.