2016 RAM 3500 service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 RAM 3500 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The parking brake issue per recall was supposedly done based on information from safetycar. Vehicle can not be shut off unless in park. I'm assuming a safety feature. A few times when I attempted to shut off,even though clearly in park. Truck wouldn't do so. I shifted back into gear and then back…”
filed Aug 19, 2025
“" The Hydraulic Control Unit Chrysler part number 68143491AA failed and been replaced multiply times on my vehicle. I have the current failed part available for inspection upon request. This causes the Anti-lock braking system, Traction control system, Park Assist and Cruise Control to no longer…”
filed Feb 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Trac-Rite Operation Diagnosis, Chatter, Shudder, Moving From A Stop And Turning
S1203000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Service Brakes problems in other 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 7 | 32% |
| 2025 3500 | 15 | 43% |
| 2024 3500 | 10 | 25% |
| 2022 3500 | 10 | 5% |
| 2021 3500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 3500 | 7 | 6% |
| 2019 3500 | 8 | 6% |
| 2018 3500 | 493 | 63% |
| 2017 3500 | 140 | 46% |
| 2015 3500 | 24 | 18% |
| 2014 3500 | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 3500 | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 RAM 3500
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.