2011 Dodge RAM 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 4%of 689 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500, 4% of the 689 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Took my vehicle to outer banks chrysler, jeep, Dodge,ram after making appt and confirming the part was in for the recall18v-160. Advised it would take 2.5 hours to fix. 7 hours later when I called to pick it up they advised me the part is not yet available for my year truck. Website says it is. They lied & didn't fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #11110329, filed 2018-07, 65,000 miles“While driving on a 2 lane road at 50 MPH approx speed, the engine shut off. Power steering and power brakes became extremely stiff, but I was able to muscle truck to shoulder. After stopping, I put it in park, the key was still in on position; turned key and engine started. I have owned this truck for 45 days and this has happened twice at totally random times. I am very fortunate I was on a road without much traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10851512, filed 2016-03, 72,000 miles“Takata recall the tipm went bad in my truck at 85,000 miles. Truck will not start at times, it will lock me out of my own vehicle (thank god my kids were never locked in). The fuel pump runs constantly even when the truck is turned off because the tipm does not allow it to turn off. It affects all of my electrical stuff, including radio, power locks and power windows. My windows will role down out of nowhere when the vehicle is turned off, and the windows will not role back up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10967519, filed 2017-03, 85,000 miles“On multiple occasions, the engine has died while turning at an intersection. On every occasion I was traveling at the posted speed limit prior to slowing down in anticipation of the turn. On every occasion the engine died right in the middle of the turn, causing me to lose both power steering and brakes, forcing me to just manhandle it to avoid collisions and hoping the guy behind me didn't plow into my rear end. I took the vehicle to the nearest dealer service center but they were unable to diagnose the problem or fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #11096730, filed 2018-05, 80,000 miles“We were traveling home july 18th on the interstate when the truck started shaking and he tried to get off the interstate on an exit. The stearing messed up and he like to have not got it stopped before we were running out of ramp. It' was light not having control of the wheel or brakes. When we got stopped he opened the hood to see if he could see a problem there. He also walked aroung the entire truck checking tires. We finally decided to try it again. We were then only about 60 miles from home. We drove slower the rest of the way because that was a very scary thing to have happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10745469, filed 2015-07, 57,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10162509May 30, 2019PadKit- Front Disc Brake
- 10162508May 30, 2019PadKit- Front Disc Brake
- 10151700Oct 17, 2015Title Inspection and Return: Hydro-Booster, - Power Brake. Start Date: 10/27/2015 7:00 AM End Date Message You have been identified as either having stock, or have stock in…
- 10149029Aug 20, 2015Inspection and Return:Brake Rotor-52121050AA
- 10149027Aug 17, 2015Inspection and Return: Brake Rotor - PN 04779884AC
- 10149026Aug 14, 2015Inspection and Return: Brake Rotor - PN 68188899AA
- 10149025Aug 12, 2015Inspection and Return: Brake Rotor - PN 04779712AA
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51 | 7% |
| 2011 | 26 | 4% |
| 2010 | 16 | 3% |
| 2009 | 34 | 5% |
| 2008 | 27 | 5% |
| 2007 | 21 | 4% |
| 2006 | 39 | 5% |
| 2005 | 40 | 3% |
| 2004 | 53 | 5% |
| 2003 | 73 | 6% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 59 | 5% |
| 2000 | 31 | 6% |
| 1999 | 56 | 9% |
| 1998 | 64 | 12% |
| 1997 | 53 | 15% |
| 1996 | 46 | 15% |
| 1995 | 27 | 13% |
| 1994 | 11 | 9% |
| 1993 | 3 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500
214 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
176 complaintsEngine
151 complaintsFuel system
142 complaintsOther or unknown
48 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsSuspension
40 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge RAM 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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