Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ram 1500 has 13 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | while driving the power steering indicator light came on, after 1 mile the power steering stopped wo... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The electronic trailer brake system, anti-lock braking system, and electronics traction control syst... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMMING ON, THEN THE CRUISE STOPS WORKING, |
| Mar 13, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The problem is with the whole DEF System in the truck. for the last 6 months I can't go a week or le... |
| Dec 13, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Cruise control fails to engage/Disengage |
| Oct 1, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I was traveling down a rural road with a 45 MPH speed limit, During acceleration the throttle on my ... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Cruise control on 65mph going down hill. Transmission dropped into a lower gear. Vehicle immediately... |
| Apr 4, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CRUISE ENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN IN MOTION, ENGAGES PROPERLY 50% OF THE TIME, NOT AT ALL AT OTHER ... |
| Sep 19, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | LONG LAG BETWEEN THE TIME YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE WHEN THE TRUCK WOULD RESPOND. CREATED ... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FROM NEW, THE RAM 1500 WITH THE ECO DIESEL ENGINE HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT HESITATION WHEN COLD CREATIN... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TAKATA RECALL CRUISE CONTROL ONLY WORKS PART OF THE TIME. SOMETIMES WORKS THE FIRST TIME YOU PUSH TH... |
| Aug 25, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING INTO A GARAGE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, TH... |