2021 RAM 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2021 RAM 1500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated. Approximately six months later, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine, ABS, stability control, and brake warning lights illuminated, and the "Auto…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing downhill and depressing…”
filed Dec 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Certain vehicles were built without the retaining clip that secures the master cylinder…Campaign 21V037000 · Feb 1, 2021
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 1500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2020 1500 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 1500 | 18 | 1% |
| 2018 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 1500 | 31 | 2% |
| 2015 1500 | 15 | 1% |
| 2014 1500 | 32 | 2% |
| 2013 1500 | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.