2001 Dodge Ram brakes problems

The 2001 Dodge Ram has 35 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Ram brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

04V185000BrakesApril 12, 2004 · 44,588 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END A TRACTOR TRAILER, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND FLIPPED TWICE , LANDING ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 17, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Dodge Ram have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Ram brakes — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Dodge Ram brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 04V185000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.