2016 RAM 1500 service brakes problems
242 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 RAM 1500 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The ABS warning light,electronic stability/traction control warning light, and red Brake warning light are illuminated simultaneously on the instrument cluster. The combination of these warning lights concerns me because it appears to indicate a failure or malfunction involving the…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“ABS Contol module failure, highly known and documented issue with the ram 1500's. Mine is a 2016 with the 5.7L. Showing ABS code C2200-49. Parts are no where to be found and it is now impossible to have the module rebuilt due to Chrysler no longer producing the hardware. I have a very expensive…”
filed Sep 5, 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 | 9 | 10% |
| 2025 1500 | 40 | 12% |
| 2024 1500 | 10 | 14% |
| 2023 1500 | 32 | 16% |
| 2022 1500 | 55 | 9% |
| 2021 1500 | 54 | 8% |
| 2020 1500 | 40 | 6% |
| 2019 1500 | 113 | 8% |
| 2018 1500 | 41 | 6% |
| 2017 1500 | 90 | 10% |
| 2015 1500 | 133 | 9% |
| 2014 1500 | 142 | 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.