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2018 Ram 3500 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 807 total for the year
Median mileage
92,735miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Ram 3500, 1% of the 807 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,735 miles.

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.

“Death wobble while driving down interstate going around 50/60 MPH. I hit a bump in the road as I was traveling onto a bridge and truck started shaking 'dangerously' out of control. The truck didn't stop shaking until I slowed down to around 30 MPH. It was hard to hold truck into highway lanes and I almost hit the guard rail on my right. The truck shook for at least 5 to 10 seconds and after getting back control of vehicle it did the same thing seconds later. This is very dangerous could have caused accident and loss of life!”

NHTSA complaint #11186964, filed 2019-03, 73,470 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500 and towing a 17,500 lbs RV 5th Wheel. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the ABS and ESC warnings were illuminated. The contact stated the cruise control was engaged but when the ABS warning light illuminated, the cruise control disengaged. The failure was intermittent but was also occurring when not towing. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11620521, filed 2024-10, 50,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V140000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics, Electronic Stability Control (ECS), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11623693, filed 2024-11, 150,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Ram 3500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at high speeds, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway and the ABS warning light, electronic stability control warning light, and the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated but remained illuminated. The contact stated that prior to driving over the bump, the cruise control operated as designed; however, after driving over the bump, the cruise control failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone for diagnostic testing. …”

NHTSA complaint #11526636, filed 2023-06, 112,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201911%
201841%
201521%
201431%
201322%

Other parts of the 2018 Ram 3500

Brakes
667 complaints
Electrical system
137 complaints
Vehicle speed control
108 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
60 complaints
Other or unknown
40 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Wheels
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Ram 3500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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