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2026 Ram 3500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
39%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
458miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2026 Ram 3500, 39% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 458 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“I made appointment online at Hadadd Dodge to repair this. They said they could only order 1 set if parts per week and they have to repair the trucks on the lot first then will get to us. They canceled the appointment and put us on a waiting list. I made them aware we tow a 5th wheel trailer frequently with this truck.”

NHTSA complaint #11717235, filed 2026-02

“Just driving down the road and abs service, traction control service, 4wd service, automatic emergency brake disabled front and rear sensor service lights come on then go off and come back on later with a check engine light vehicle has less than. 500 miles”

NHTSA complaint #11745440, filed 2026-06

“The contact owns a 2026 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine, 4WD, ABS, park sensors, and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the speed sensor for the rear wheels; however, the failure persisted, and the transmission failed to recognize that the gear selector was in park(P). Roadside Assistance arrived and unplugged the battery cables to turn off the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was waiting for engineers to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11709697, filed 2026-01, 458 miles

“On multiple occasions the U-Connect system in the listed 2026 RAM 3500 has gone completely black and was inoperable until a reset was performed. The trailer brake gain control and exhaust brake are accessed and controlled via the touch screen U-Connect system. This failure poses a significant safety issue when the screen goes black and the controls cannot be accessed when pulling a trailer. This can lead to failure to slow/stop the vehicle while in motion, tire failure on the trailer etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #11759518, filed 2026-08

“Vehicle at dealership a third time for same issue relating to U1412 code associated with ABS system. First time it was towed on 1/19/2026 and second time I took it to the dealership before it required towing on 3/26/2026. This time the truck required towing again after not being able to go into gear or being able to turn it off. Multiple warning lights on the dash. Still waiting for diagnosis but service department knew this problem from other vehicles and said manufacturer isn’t sure of cause.”

NHTSA complaint #11732297, filed 2026-04

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261139%
20251944%
20241227%
202316%
2022126%
2021610%
202087%
201997%
201866883%
201719562%
2016129%
20152418%
2014157%
201333%

Other parts of the 2026 Ram 3500

Electrical system
18 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 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.

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