2022 RAM 1500 service brakes problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2022 RAM 1500 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When it rains, the ESC, ABS and check engine lights come on. 4WD capability and is disabled and rear backup stopping is disabled. Steering becomes rough like it is locked in 4WD High but once dried out that goes away, and all lights except check engine light goes out. Mechanic reset codes and the…”
filed Aug 29, 2026
“Driving 70 mph on a 3 lane hwy. All the sudden it loses power, engine dies. Have barely any brakes or steering. No turn signals I don’t believe or brake lights. Have to swerve through traffic that doesn’t know what I’m doing to get to the side, if there is one. Dash light says “truck not in park”…”
filed Aug 10, 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% |
| 2021 1500 | 54 | 8% |
| 2020 1500 | 40 | 6% |
| 2019 1500 | 113 | 8% |
| 2018 1500 | 41 | 6% |
| 2017 1500 | 90 | 10% |
| 2016 1500 | 242 | 16% |
| 2015 1500 | 133 | 9% |
| 2014 1500 | 142 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.