2018 Ram 1500 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 667 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Ram 1500, 1% of the 667 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My ABS is not working due to a faulty ABS module or hydraulic control unit this has caused my truck to lock up the brakes during a hard stop instead of the ABS working it also has affected the cruise control. It no longer works. This is not an issue just with the 2500,3500 let’s get 1500 on board.”
NHTSA complaint #11723238, filed 2026-03“Occasionally after driving 15-30 minutes my dash gives me a quick auto park brake disengaged notification and my speedometer goes to 0 while I'm driving, then everything goes back to normal. (Event happens approximately every 3rd to 5th time I drive the vehicle) An additional event has occurred after driving a while my entire dash and screen will blackout as well. I've researched the internet and found that numerous people have the same issue or similar. …”
NHTSA complaint #11587085, filed 2024-05“The antilock brake system and the electronic brake system light came on when I started my truck. I’m not the first to have issues like this ram needs to issue a recall to fix these safety related problems!!”
NHTSA complaint #11463683, filed 2022-05“I have a 2018 RAM 1500 that keeps flashing for the code for the ABS module. This malfunction has completely disabled the ABS system. My mechanic feels that this is a genuine safety hazard and the module needs to be replaced. RAM says the parts have been on back order for over a year. I'm on several different RAM/DOGE message boards and there are plenty of trucks that are having this issue and are told the same that the part is on back order for over a year. Please hold RAM/DODGE accountable for this obvious defect. Thank you for your time.”
NHTSA complaint #11673458, filed 2025-07“There are countless number of individuals like myself who have paid good hard earned money to own these trucks only to find out that everyone I know has endured the issue with the ABS module it seems. And online that's all you can find now me owning other manufactured vehicles I've never encountered this issue before. But I don't understand how this is a known part that will fail and when it does fail it's up to the owners of the truck to have to pay out of pocket thousands of dollars to get it repaired after spending more than $50,000 to be able to own the truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11680748, filed 2025-08Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6% |
| 2025 | 51 | 14% |
| 2024 | 6 | 8% |
| 2023 | 21 | 10% |
| 2022 | 57 | 9% |
| 2021 | 52 | 8% |
| 2020 | 16 | 3% |
| 2019 | 29 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 | 18 | 2% |
| 2016 | 21 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 17 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ram 1500
159 complaintsFuel system
140 complaintsEngine
110 complaintsOther or unknown
92 complaintsSteering
90 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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