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1995 Dodge Ram 3500 brakes problems

The 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 has 38 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

38

Brakes complaints

29%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Ram 3500 brakes complaints by model year45 complaints1991: 1 complaints1992: 4 complaints1993: 6 complaints1994: 21 complaints1995: 38 complaints1996: 45 complaints1997: 22 complaints1998: 20 complaints1999: 18 complaints2000: 5 complaints2001: 19 complaints2002: 4 complaints2003: 5 complaints2004: 8 complaints2005: 9 complaints2006: 13 complaints2007: 3 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 5 complaints2010: 9 complaints2011: 11 complaints2012: 14 complaints
Ram 3500 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OWNER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS SOON AS OWNER HIT THE BRAKE, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID INTO THREE VEHICLES. OWNER ALSO STATES THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER SAID THAT THE BRAKE SHOES WERE INSTALLED…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 2, 1996 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 brakes — 29% 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.