1998 Dodge Ram 2500 brakes problems
The 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 has 57 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
57
Brakes complaints
18%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, NORMAL ROAD CONDITION; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING A BLIND CURVE WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT CAUSED CONSUMER TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCEY SITUATION. REAR ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE,…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 have?
NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 brakes — 18% 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.