2025 Ram 1500 Brakes Problems
NHTSA has logged 42 brake complaints for the 2025 Ram 1500, 12% of all 351 complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 2,452 miles. One related recall (24V794000) covers front wheel hub encoder rings that can disable electronic stability control.
- Brakes complaints
- 42
- 12% of 351
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 2,452 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal reportedly goes soft or sinks to the floor, sometimes right after startup or at low speeds.
- Owners describe the ABS module leaking brake fluid through the brake line or module threading, leaving the truck out of service awaiting a replacement part.
- Dash brake warning lights and chimes activate intermittently, in some cases recurring across multiple dealer visits without a fix.
- Electronic parking brake reportedly disengages unexpectedly while the truck is in park, in one case nearly causing injury.
- Automatic Emergency Braking system reportedly triggers and releases without any obstacle, animal, or vehicle present to explain the activation.
- Steering becomes hard to turn while the brake pedal simultaneously feels soft, occurring together at highway speeds in at least one report.
When 2025 Ram 1500 brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 28, 2024, latest Sep 1, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2025 Ram 1500
- NHTSA 24V794000Oct 24, 2024Brakes33,777 vehicles
Electronic stability control (esc)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025 Ram 1500 vehicles. The front wheel hub encoder rings may be damaged, which can disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk: Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 97B.
Brakes complaints by 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2025 Ram 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 42 brake-related complaints for the 2025 Ram 1500, which is 12% of the 351 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2025 Ram 1500?
- Yes. Recall 24V794000, reported October 24, 2024, covers damaged front wheel hub encoder rings that can disable the electronic stability control system; the remedy is inspection and replacement of the front wheel bearing hub assembly, free of charge.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2025 Ram 1500?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2025 Ram 1500 is 2,452 miles, indicating issues often appear early in ownership.
- Have the 2025 Ram 1500 brake problems caused crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data tied to this brake complaint set shows 1 crash and 1 fire reported, with 0 injuries.