Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ram 5500 has 16 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
16
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
18V277000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM 4500 and 5500 cab chassis trucks. The primary and secondary brake hoses located between the brake...
24V896000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The hyd...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V8... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the ... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500 .The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS a... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS module has failed. This has caused the service ABS light to come one, the service electronic... |
| Nov 2, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Twice in the past year I have experienced a loss of the ABS braking system. Warning messages appear ... |
| Oct 9, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Abs/Hcs module failed causing intermittent braking issues along with intermittent warning light. Had... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS system lights flashing, and other alarms show up. Have been told by the dealer the ABS system wi... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS module has been replaced twice on this truck. The latest was two weeks ago. However the problem ... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Jun 12, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving 60 MPH ... |
| Jan 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | At 95;000 miles abs and traction control lights going on and off on and off, now lights stays on bra... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |