2013 Ram 2500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Ram 2500, 5% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 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.
“Took my vehicle in to a scheduled appointment on 3/12/2016 at 10 am. Went back to the dealer on 3/16/2016 at 11:30 am due to not getting any return phone calls from the messages I left and found that nothing had been done. These recalls could be dangerous but san antonio chrysler dodge does not think so.”
NHTSA complaint #10850064, filed 2016-03, 43,000 miles“I was traveling along I-25 about 75-80 MPH when the steering got extremely tight so I started to slow down and when I did so I found out there was little to no brakes. Once I coasted to the edge of the interstate the truck started to overheat really fast so I shut it off. I opened the hood and examined the motor and found that the water pump shaft had snapped off because the water pump failed. When it happened my truck lost everything that is turned off of the serpintine belt which includes power steering pump all hydraulic system for my master cylinder and cooling system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11119518, filed 2018-08, 40,000 miles“The e-brake keeps losing it adjustment and will not hold the truck when parked. It has a 6 speed manual transmission when driving will pot out of gear on rough roads and at time will not shift into reverse. I hand to dodge several times on this issue to no avail.”
NHTSA complaint #11171440, filed 2019-01, 65,000 miles“Rear axle tube seals fail prematurely, rendering brakes on affected side(s) ineffective due to lubrication saturation of brake disc and pads. There have been multiple (premature) failures of these seals on late model Ram trucks, some as early as 12000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11005478, filed 2017-07, 51,000 miles“Factory mounted electric brake controller does not put out enough voltage and current to safely stop a heavy trailer. This is a known problem and many owners are experiencing it.”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 47% |
| 2025 | 6 | 9% |
| 2024 | 15 | 25% |
| 2023 | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 | 22 | 12% |
| 2021 | 10 | 9% |
| 2020 | 14 | 9% |
| 2019 | 16 | 8% |
| 2018 | 2,346 | 90% |
| 2017 | 515 | 74% |
| 2016 | 35 | 14% |
| 2015 | 20 | 9% |
| 2014 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ram 2500
43 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ram 2500
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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