2024 RAM 1500 service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2024 RAM 1500 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle failed state inspection w less than 24,000 miles due to excessive rear brake wear. Brake pad wear was significantly greater and failed inspection on the piston side of the brake pads potentially indicating failure or improperly functioning of electronic emergency brake.”
filed Jun 2, 2026
“As I was about to pull into my driveway my accelerator did not respond to braking I was going very slow about to make a left turn , less than 10mph Just As I started the left turn the wheel became unresponsive and the accelerator did not deccelerate At the same time my control panel seemed to…”
filed Jan 17, 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 | 8 | 12% |
| 2025 1500 | 36 | 12% |
| 2023 1500 | 32 | 17% |
| 2022 1500 | 53 | 9% |
| 2021 1500 | 54 | 8% |
| 2020 1500 | 40 | 6% |
| 2019 1500 | 110 | 8% |
| 2018 1500 | 41 | 6% |
| 2017 1500 | 87 | 10% |
| 2016 1500 | 227 | 15% |
| 2015 1500 | 130 | 9% |
| 2014 1500 | 137 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.