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2025 Ram 1500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
45about this part
Share
12%of 369 total for the year
Median mileage
2,452miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 Ram 1500, 12% of the 369 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,452 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The brake pedal goes to the floor when starting the truck. The dealer has confirmed it. It is available for inspection. My safety and others are in possible danger from failing brakes. The dealer has confirmed the problem. The manufacturer has been involved with the dealer. They opened a star case that has not resolved the defect. So far, the problem has only affected the truck while starting. The brake light did come on one time while driving. The truck has been in the dealer service for over 40 days with no resolution. …”

NHTSA complaint #11673075, filed 2025-07, 5,462 miles

“I was driving at around 40mph, my vehicle turned off with all the lights in the dashboard being turned on. I had no power steering or breaks in my vehicle. With no ability to break my moving car I pulled into a parking lot almost crashing with another vehicle. I couldn’t turn out my car in parking and the lights in the dashboard stayed on.”

NHTSA complaint #11716539, filed 2026-02

“The truck brake pedal got hard and went all the way to the bottom. Dash lighted up like a Christmas tree. Luckily I was entering a parking lot so I was going slow and was able to park the truck. Truck only has 453 miles and is only 2 weeks since purchase. If there's a recall for this issue I believe it wasn't taken care of before selling it to me.”

NHTSA complaint #11640540, filed 2025-02

“While driving on a clear road my Automatic Emergency Braking System applied my brakes and attempted to stop my vehicle. The brakes released and allowed me to continue. The road surface was clear. There were no other vehicle in sight in front of me or behind me. No animals were in the area. There was nothing to trigger this activation. I'm returning the vehicle today for the repair.”

NHTSA complaint #11634883, filed 2025-01

“The trailer brake module causes trailer braking and lights to work inconsistently. There is an existing recall but I am 3 months in with no status of when they can fix my issue. I am on a waiting list with 2 nearby dealers and cannot safely use my truck for towing which is what I bought it for.”

NHTSA complaint #11736815, filed 2026-05

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202699%
20254512%
20241418%
20233919%
20227412%
20217511%
2020427%
20191349%
2018487%
201710011%
201628218%
201515911%
201418410%
2013796%
200925%

Other parts of the 2025 Ram 1500

Electrical system
192 complaints
Engine
76 complaints
Exterior lighting
61 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
53 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
49 complaints
Other or unknown
38 complaints
Lane departure
33 complaints
Fuel system
24 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology