2012 Dodge Ram 1500 service brakes problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brake line broke on my Dodge truck and all the brake fluid leaked out. Fortunately this didn't happen while driving on the highway. I discovered no brakes when I got in the vehicle to leave. I have a long driveway. As I was driving the slight grade down to the main road, I hit the brakes and…”
filed Jul 17, 2025
“Unknown this truck was not involved in an accident however it came close with steering /brakes the Engine Faulty Wiring Harness caused major issues it wasn’t until recently I saw a video of how to fix the problem you can view these videos online I will say Dodge is Responsible they did have…”
filed May 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ram 1500 | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 Ram 1500 | 13 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 1500 | 28 | 4% |
| 2008 Ram 1500 | 18 | 3% |
| 2007 Ram 1500 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 1500 | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 Ram 1500 | 25 | 2% |
| 2004 Ram 1500 | 16 | 1% |
| 2003 Ram 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 Ram 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 Ram 1500 | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.