2013 Ram 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,532miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Ram 3500, 3% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,532 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.
“Serpentine belt broke from supposed wear at 37k miles with such force that it broke the fan and radiator on a 2013 3500 Ram hd truck, rendering the truck's steering, brakes, etc., useless, if on mountain/curvy road extremely dangerous; this vehicle was on interstate highway and difficult to get from left lane to right median. Would have been impossible to correct if in curve. Truck is still in for repairs at dealership 12 days later. No invoice received; amount due $1500+”
NHTSA complaint #10779149, filed 2015-10, 37,000 miles“When having to brake hard, the lining of the pressure line from the pump to the hydro booster comes apart and causes the brakes to not work and the power steering to act up. The plastic lining shoots into the booster causing it to fail. They don’t make a replacement line so I was forced to fabricate one. Very expensive fix.”
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 39% |
| 2025 | 19 | 44% |
| 2024 | 12 | 27% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 12 | 6% |
| 2021 | 6 | 10% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 | 9 | 7% |
| 2018 | 668 | 83% |
| 2017 | 195 | 62% |
| 2016 | 12 | 9% |
| 2015 | 24 | 18% |
| 2014 | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ram 3500
38 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ram 3500
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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