2020 RAM 2500 service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2020 RAM 2500 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2500 Truck randomly activates emergency braking for no reason. Occurs a couple times a month. Every occurrence has zero obstructions in front. I took it to the Tate Ram dealer (frederick MD) and they refused to update their software unless I pay them +$285.00. The Ram dealer is even aware of the…”
filed Oct 22, 2025
“I pushed my breaks and the hydro booster started spraying fluid inside the cab I lost my breaks I was backing up down my sister's drive way hit a telephone pole with the back of the truck it made a little dent”
filed Aug 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 11 | 52% |
| 2025 2500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 2500 | 12 | 22% |
| 2023 2500 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 2500 | 17 | 10% |
| 2021 2500 | 7 | 7% |
| 2019 2500 | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 2500 | 1,807 | 72% |
| 2017 2500 | 404 | 60% |
| 2016 2500 | 34 | 13% |
| 2015 2500 | 20 | 9% |
| 2014 2500 | 21 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 RAM 2500
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.