2016 Ram 1500 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,534 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ram 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE OEM TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH BRAKING POWER TO A TOWED TRAILER. THE TOWED SINGLE AXLE TRAVEL TRAILER WEIGHS JUST UNDER 4,000LBS…”NHTSA complaint 11031826 — filed 10/05/2017
“MY TRUCK ROLLED BACK ABOUT 6 FT IN MY DRIVE WAY WHILE IT WAS PARKED ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER GETTING OUT THE TRUCK. I MOVED…”NHTSA complaint 10949677 — filed 02/05/2017
“MY 2016 RAM 1500 BIG HORN CREW CAB 4X4 ROLLED AWAY AFTER BEING PARKED. IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES THEN I HEARD…”NHTSA complaint 10938780 — filed 12/30/2016
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ram 1500 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ram 1500: 240 of 1,534 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Ram 1500 have in total?
1,534 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 90 involved a crash, 36 involved a fire, 72 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
