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Ram 2500

2018 only

2,259 classified complaints 9 recalls

2018 Ram 2500 have 2,259 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this year is ABS module and wheel speed sensors, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ram 2500 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 2,058 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 52 complaints

Median onset: 77,500 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 23 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 18 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 16 complaints

Median onset: 83,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 11 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

Integrated trailer brake controller · Towing and hauling 6 complaints

Median onset: 82,000 miles.

Typical repair: $340–$840 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Ram 2500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.