2016 Ram 2500 brakes problems
The 2016 Ram 2500 has 35 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
35
Brakes complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 35 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST MY BRAKES. I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR AND ENDED UP ON THE SIDEWALK. I THEN PUSHED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE IN TO STOP. I RAN INTO A STREET SIGN AND THE FRONT PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL, LIGHT AND MIRROR WERE DAMAGED. ONCE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2016 Ram 2500 have?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2016 Ram 2500 brakes — 10% 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.