2022 Ram 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 09/08/2026

55Service Brakes complaints

9.1%Of all 606 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

ENGINE244 · 40.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM186 · 30.7%

POWER TRAIN100 · 16.5%

Unspecified / other90 · 14.9%

SERVICE BRAKES55 · 9.1%

Share of the 606 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“I started my truck to go to work and 3 warning came on, the abs system, the traction control service, and 4x4 disengaged. This vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11501424 — filed 01/12/2023

“Was driving less than 10 mph and we to make a left turn. As I turned the engine shut down and the emergency brake came…”NHTSA complaint 11496300 — filed 12/06/2022

“Hello. I leased a 2022 Ram 1500 Big Horn V6 "ETorque" on Wednesday Aug. 24th from Planet Dodge in Doral Florida. On the second day…”NHTSA complaint 11482355 — filed 09/01/2022

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Ram 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ram 1500: 55 of 606 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Ram 1500 have in total?

606 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 2 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.