2026 RAM 2500 service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2026 RAM 2500 — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was towing my 21-foot boat on a trailer equipped with surge brakes while driving down a slight downhill grade. As I approached a stop sign and applied the brakes, the brake pedal felt extremely spongy. I had to press the pedal all the way to the floor, and the truck still would not stop as…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
“The brake pedal is soft and travels all the way to the floor before it engages. It has done it from the day I purchased the truck. The dealership stated it is normal for that truck. I had previously owned a 2014 RAM 2500 w/6.4L Gas engine, 2017 RAM 2500 w/6.7L Diesel engine, 2021 RAM 3500 w/6.7L…”
filed Jul 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Instrument panel may display an incorrect brake system warning lightCampaign 25V530000 · Aug 18, 2025
Service Brakes problems in other 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2024 2500 | 12 | 22% |
| 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 2026 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.