2015 Ram 1500 brakes problems
162 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2015 Ram 1500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 162 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Two accidents and was denied recall - even though my 2015 dodge ram 1500 steering component has been defective and caused an accident. Accident #1 february 16, 2016 brakes did not function well. Car did not brake well in the rain, was coming to a red light with a car in front of me, had to push on the brakes and they were not braking. Dodge ram 1500 skid and hit the back of the car in front. Accident #2 march 12, 2016 loss of steering control and brakes did not work.
The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, the cruise control, and the traction control systems unexpectedly became inoperable. The traction control and the ABS warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact expressed a concern that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and could cause a road hazard due to the failures. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Ram 1500
- Engine 398 complaints
- Steering 342 complaints
- Fuel system 242 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 224 complaints
- Electrical system 159 complaints
- Cruise control 88 complaints
- Air bags 61 complaints
- Suspension 57 complaints