2015 Ram 3500 Service Brakes Problems

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

24Service Brakes complaints

17.6%Of all 136 complaints

#3Most-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 TRAIN31 · 22.8%

ENGINE27 · 19.9%

SERVICE BRAKES24 · 17.6%

STEERING21 · 15.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 14%

Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ram 3500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE MODULE FAILS WITH NO WARNING. WHEN REPLACED IT FAILS AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN TOWING AND THE DRIVER HAS NO WARNING OF…”NHTSA complaint 11321195 — filed 04/15/2020

“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO WORK, BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND STEERING WHEEL TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. BOTH JAM NUTS WERE FOUND TO…”NHTSA complaint 11192299 — filed 03/28/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V562000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 17V821000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE…”NHTSA complaint 11067408 — filed 02/07/2018

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ram 3500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ram 3500: 24 of 136 complaints on file (17.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Ram 3500 have in total?

136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none 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.