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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 6% of all 554 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest brake complaint count among 9 Ram 1500 model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 54,700 miles.

Brakes complaints
32
6% of 554
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
54,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 9, 2008, latest Jan 12, 2024.

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2008Jul 2011Jan 2014Jun 2015Feb 2016Jan 2017Jun 2020Jan 2024
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Jan 2024; peak Nov 2014 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Ram 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200547 (4%)
  2. 200645 (6%)
  3. 200727 (5%)
  4. 200832 (6%)
  5. 200943 (6%)
  6. 201020 (4%)
  7. 201137 (5%)
  8. 201262 (9%)
  9. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,700 miles.
Which Dodge Ram 1500 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 has the most brake complaints (62), compared with 32 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.