2016 RAM 1500 service brakes problems
227 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 RAM 1500 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The ABS (Anti Lock Brake System) Module has failed. ABS, cruise control, and traction control are disabled. A faulty ABS can cause an inability to stop suddenly to avoid a collision. My specific issue has been confirmed by a Ram dealer. Chrysler engineering has confirmed this is a widespread…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
“The anti lock braking system control module has been disabled for three years with the same issue as 2017 and later models but is excluded from the recall even though it's the same fix. Meanwhile I had to wait three years and pay $2600, while the other vehicles are being repaired for free causing…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 8 | 12% |
| 2025 1500 | 36 | 12% |
| 2024 1500 | 10 | 15% |
| 2023 1500 | 32 | 17% |
| 2022 1500 | 53 | 9% |
| 2021 1500 | 54 | 8% |
| 2020 1500 | 40 | 6% |
| 2019 1500 | 110 | 8% |
| 2018 1500 | 41 | 6% |
| 2017 1500 | 87 | 10% |
| 2015 1500 | 130 | 9% |
| 2014 1500 | 137 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.