2012 Dodge Ram 2500 service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Please look into abs module and hcu failures requiring replacement. I spoke with dodge and they stated it is a know problem and requires replacement of parts. The anti lock braking system and hydraulic control unit have been failing on ram 2500 and 3500 since 2006. My truck is a 2012 with just…”
filed Dec 2, 2020
“Factory installed trailer breaks do not work, I tow a 10,000# trailer that I cant tow without trailer breaks. Called dodge @1-866-726-4636, thay know of the problem but cant fix it. This will eventuly lead to an accident.I was on the c.a. 101 north and had no trailer breaks this is dangerous”
filed Jan 31, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Trac-Rite Operation Diagnosis, Chatter, Shudder, Moving From A Stop And Turning
S1203000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Service Brakes problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 10 | 3% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Dodge 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.