2009 Dodge RAM 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500, 5% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver side entry assist hand hold breaks and allows driver to fall backwards when trying to use to enter vehicle. Brake line failure from fluid holder to ABS distribution block rust out and releases brake fluid and pedal goes to floor and will not stop vehicle. Brake hoses deteriorates and does not allow caliper to release and causes overheat problems with poor steering when brake is applied”
NHTSA complaint #10995454, filed 2017-06, 43,000 miles“Hash shifting during acceleration and deceleration and aggressive braking during decelerating...was only doing this during acceleration in the beginning but now does it all the time . This has not left me stranded yet but, I feel like this is going to be a major problem if this problem does not get remedied soon . Started doing this about a month ago or so..”
NHTSA complaint #11625308, filed 2024-11“The contact owns a 2015 (na) Dodge RAM 3500. The contact stated that the ABS warning light illuminated while driving and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The transmission emitted a clicking sound and the vehicle reversed with the gear in drive position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the computer codes were reset; however, the failure was not corrected. The dealer also test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10743861, filed 2015-07, 3,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 (na) Dodge RAM 3500. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle had a trailer connected to the latching system. The vehicle had four different trailer options, of which the heavy electrical overhydraulics option failed. The contacted stated that the computer software did not recognize the vehicle was connected to the trailer. The brakes were applied, but were inoperable to the trailer. The braking system did not register to the trailer. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10745041, filed 2015-07, 25,000 miles“The frame is completely rotted from wheel well to wheel well on both sides of vehicle frame was completely rotted thru with judge holes completely rusted thru The vehicle was sold with no brakes sold to me and with dog chain holding the gas tank in place because fuel straps were rotted thru and bad wheel bearing that was ready to seize or will fall off vehicle purchased on 11/06 /25 and returned a couple days later within 7 days took it to repair shop to have brake lines repaired and they said they would put truck on lift because frame was rotted so bad they were afraid truck could break in…”
NHTSA complaint #11701009, filed 2025-11Related service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 5% |
| 2010 | 9 | 6% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 9% |
| 2001 | 13 | 10% |
| 2000 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 15 | 14% |
| 1998 | 20 | 19% |
| 1997 | 17 | 14% |
| 1996 | 38 | 31% |
| 1995 | 28 | 26% |
| 1994 | 18 | 26% |
| 1993 | 5 | 25% |
| 1992 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500
69 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge RAM 3500
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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