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2018 Ram 3500 Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/14/2026

40Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints
5.1%Of all 777 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES491 · 63.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM131 · 16.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC116 · 14.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL100 · 12.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING40 · 5.1%

Share of the 777 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ram 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“ABS and Traction control pump system electrical failure. Went to a Dodge Dealer and had the system read due to light coming on and off…”NHTSA complaint 11464183 — filed 05/11/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ram 3500 have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ram 3500: 40 of 777 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Ram 3500 have in total?

777 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 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.