2024 RAM 2500 service brakes problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2024 RAM 2500 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brakes always collapse to the Floor. You cannot stick your toe in between the brake and the floorboard. But if you pump up the brakes like you used in the 1970''s the brake will rise and you can put a full foot underneath between the brake and the floorboard. Those making the brakes stop the truck…”
filed Jun 9, 2026
“When coming to a stop the truck has a very spongey pedal, in order to stop the vehicle you must allow for the stop by applying brake way in advance to be able to stop. When you applying pressure to the brake pedal the pedal is soft and goes almost to the carpet floor. When towing you feel extremely…”
filed Apr 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2500 | 11 | 52% |
| 2025 2500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2023 2500 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 2500 | 17 | 10% |
| 2021 2500 | 7 | 7% |
| 2020 2500 | 11 | 7% |
| 2019 2500 | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 2500 | 1,807 | 72% |
| 2017 2500 | 404 | 60% |
| 2016 2500 | 34 | 13% |
| 2015 2500 | 20 | 9% |
| 2014 2500 | 21 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.