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2018 Ram 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026

356Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
14.3%Of all 2,493 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES1,798 · 72.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM457 · 18.3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC356 · 14.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL317 · 12.7%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING151 · 6.1%

Share of the 2,493 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ram 2500 overview page.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ram 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ram 2500: 356 of 2,493 complaints on file (14.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Ram 2500 have in total?

2,493 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.