2018 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
ABS light on
- 36owner reports
- 64,137median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
36 of the 46 reports of brake wear on the 2018 1500 describe ABS light on.
Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (46 reports)
Tick what matches of 36 reports
ABS light on on other 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
This is the narrower sheet inside brake problems for the anti-lock brake (ABS) warning light. What separates it from the wider brake sheet is that most owners here aren't describing worn pads or grinding. They're describing a light, and often a list of features that quit along with it.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (18 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2018 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 28,000 and 76,000 miles, from the 10 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“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 letâs get 1500 on board.”
Filed Mar 10, 2026
“UNKNOWN. 2018 RAM 1500 5.7 ABS CONTROL MODULE internal malfunction code C2200-49. A known malfunction in many ram 1500. Already recalled in RAM 2500 to 5500. Part is on Back order with no known eta. Why is the 1500 excluded from the recall...”
Filed Feb 26, 2026
“The antilock brake light and traction control light is on. also check trailer brake message comes on the vehicle display. I brought it to the dealer and there is no fix for the problem. There were 12 codes related to this issue and the speedometer goes to zero occasionally.”
Filed Apr 21, 2025
“The antilock brake system and the electronic brake system light came on when I started my truck. Iâm not the first to have issues like this ram needs to issue a recall to fix these safety related problems!!”
Filed May 6, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 36 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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