2016 Ram 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 282about this part
- Share
- 18%of 1,554 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 282 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Ram 1500, 18% of the 1,554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My truck rolled back about 6 ft in my drive way while it was parked about 20 minutes after getting out the truck. I moved the truck back and about 20 minutes later it rolled back 4 ft. I then moved it again and put the parking break on with no movement my driveway has a small incline around 3-4%.”
NHTSA complaint #10949677, filed 2017-02, 11,500 miles“My cruise control was engaged as I was going down a mountain approaching a sharp turn when I hit the brakes the petal went to the floor and the truck accelerated. I went into the woods where I hit numerous trees and totaled the vehicle. What can be done about this”
NHTSA complaint #11102473, filed 2018-06, 30,000 miles“Today I drive on the express way on heavy traffic my pedal brake go too the end notice something is wrong I get out on the first exit with caution and parking on safe place I look under my truck was dripping some fluid I check the brake fluid container was on minimum so I drive carefully to the first auto parts and add more brake fluid and still dripping so I follow the the brake lines runs next to the headers was leaking there look like heat melt the brake lines or something.”
NHTSA complaint #11246129, filed 2019-08, 55,000 miles“I was driving on I 90 in indiana. It was raining and the road was straight. The service ABS light came on. A short time later, I heard a noise and slowed down to 50. Then the front right tire exploded. The tire was relatively new (past july]) with lots of tread. I pulled on to the shoulder and got out to see the brake glowing red hot and smoking. I believe the noise I heard before the explosion was the cv joint disintegrating. Traffic was flying past at 70 to 80 MPH. I was in 2 wheel drive. The truck is a 4x4.”
NHTSA complaint #11387881, filed 2021-01, 141,000 miles“On 01/06/2020 I was coming to a stop at an intersection in my 2016 Ram 1500 express ( 38,000 miles ) and as I applied the brake , the peddle went straight to the floor . As I was nearly about to collide with the vehicles at the traffic light/intersection and frantically pumping the brake peddle , I finally got the brakes to engage. When I finally came to a stop , I was happy to not have been in an accident and kept driving thinking whatever happened had fixed it's self ( sunny day , and dry pavement ) . …”
NHTSA complaint #11298345, filed 2020-01, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9% |
| 2025 | 45 | 12% |
| 2024 | 14 | 18% |
| 2023 | 39 | 19% |
| 2022 | 74 | 12% |
| 2021 | 75 | 11% |
| 2020 | 42 | 7% |
| 2019 | 134 | 9% |
| 2018 | 48 | 7% |
| 2017 | 100 | 11% |
| 2016 | 282 | 18% |
| 2015 | 159 | 11% |
| 2014 | 183 | 10% |
| 2013 | 79 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ram 1500
314 complaintsEngine
291 complaintsFuel system
281 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
202 complaintsElectrical system
193 complaintsOther or unknown
127 complaintsVehicle speed control
111 complaintsSuspension
68 complaintsEngine cooling
63 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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