2016 Ram 2500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

34Service Brakes complaints

13.4%Of all 253 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

POWER TRAIN62 · 24.5%

ENGINE53 · 20.9%

STEERING41 · 16.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35 · 13.8%

SERVICE BRAKES34 · 13.4%

Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ram 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON MY 2016 RAM 2500 DIESEL PICKUP COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TOWING…”NHTSA complaint 11191416 — filed 03/25/2019

“INTEGRATED BRAKE CONTROLLER DOES NOT OUTPUT ENOUGH POWER TO APPLY BRAKES ON CAMPER PROPERLY”NHTSA complaint 11172328 — filed 01/26/2019

“I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN TO MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BUT THE PLASTIC SCREWS BROKE AND THE DOOR ISN'T STURDY ANY MORE. I CALLED CUSTOMER…”NHTSA complaint 11142785 — filed 10/26/2018

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ram 2500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ram 2500: 34 of 253 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ram 2500 have in total?

253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 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 07/12/2026.