1997 Dodge Ram brakes problems
The 1997 Dodge Ram has 90 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
90
Brakes complaints
18%
Share of year
8
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“PARK POSITION WITH IGNITION KEY IN THE LOCK POSITION, VEHICLE SHIFTER MOVED OUT OF PARK , KNOCKED OWNER DOWN AND RAN OVER ME, CONTINUED TO ROLL BACK HIT SECOND CAR, CONTINUED TO KEEP GOING UNTIL IT HIT A CURB. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE CAUSED OTHER ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER SENT IN A FAX…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Dodge Ram have?
NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Ram 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.