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2018 Ram 5500 Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Ram 5500 has 16 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Ram 5500

Brakes
16
Wheels
4
Powertrain
4

16

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Brakes Recalls

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...

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 29, 2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V8...
Dec 12, 2025SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEReceived notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the ...
Nov 27, 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896...
Nov 15, 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500 .The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896...
Nov 11, 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896...
Jul 15, 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896...
Jun 21, 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ABS a...
Jun 4, 2024SERVICE BRAKESThe ABS module has failed. This has caused the service ABS light to come one, the service electronic...
Nov 2, 2023SERVICE BRAKESTwice in the past year I have experienced a loss of the ABS braking system. Warning messages appear ...
Oct 9, 2023SERVICE BRAKESAbs/Hcs module failed causing intermittent braking issues along with intermittent warning light. Had...
Mar 1, 2023SERVICE BRAKESABS system lights flashing, and other alarms show up. Have been told by the dealer the ABS system wi...
Jan 5, 2023SERVICE BRAKESABS module has been replaced twice on this truck. The latest was two weeks ago. However the problem ...
Jul 15, 2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896...
Jun 12, 2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving 60 MPH ...
Jan 2, 2021SERVICE BRAKESAt 95;000 miles abs and traction control lights going on and off on and off, now lights stays on bra...
Jan 1, 2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICThe contact owns a 2018 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the...

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