2011 Dodge Ram 1500 service brakes problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Refused to perform recall T79 and customer satisfaction notice L41 emmisons. Received text message as evidence that said They are not obligated to repair my vehicle under recall, and that I would have to pay for the repairs.”
filed Jul 9, 2026
“I was driving my 2001 Dodge Ram 20-30mph and experienced a total power loss, power steering, power brakes and clock reset. My husband was also in the pickup and can attest to issue. I am an older person so had a very hard time stopping the vehicle and attempting to steer it to the side of the road…”
filed Dec 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Ram 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 1500 | 49 | 7% |
| 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 2011 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.