2021 Ram 1500 brakes problems
76 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2021 Ram 1500, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 76 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Once again this truck is still having the same issues! I was on the local freeway going 60 and all of a sudden the truck brakes and shuts off while in in the express lane! [XXX]! How was our safety at risk? Really? I don't understand how these trucks haven't been recalled yet RAM recalled and bought back 2022 Rams due to defrosting issues. Apparently trucks breaking and stopping out of nowhere isn't a big deal but lets not make folks wipe their windows...So many of these Ram 1500 have the same issues and what?!
The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS and ECS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the ABS. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Ram 1500
- Engine 280 complaints
- Electrical system 198 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 98 complaints
- Fuel system 96 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 57 complaints
- Steering 50 complaints
- Body & structure 34 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints