2012 Dodge RAM 4500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Dodge RAM 4500, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.
“Front wheel bearing on driver side went out on the truck it made a crunching sound. I was on a city street headed back home. Had to tow truck to repair shp, had to replace hub assy, brake rotor's, brake caliper, axle seal, axle collar. The cost was $1,589.43. The is a 2012 Dodge RAM 4500.”
NHTSA complaint #11207857, filed 2019-05, 32,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034393Jun 26, 2026Trac-Rite Operation Diagnosis, Chatter, Shudder, Moving From A Stop And Turning
- 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
Other parts of the 2012 Dodge RAM 4500
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Dodge RAM 4500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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