1996 Dodge Ram 2500 brakes problems
The 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 has 91 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
91
Brakes complaints
25%
Share of year
14
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I WENT TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND THE BRAKE PETAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I REAR ENDED AN SUV. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP TO FIND THAT THREE OF THE FOUR BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT AND THE ONE THAT STAYED INTACT WAS LEAKING. I DID HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE SUV AS WELL AS…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 have?
NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 brakes — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.