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2025 Ram 3500 Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 19 brake complaints for the 2025 Ram 3500, making up 45% of all 42 complaints filed for this model year. No related recall is listed for this issue, and no crashes, fires, or injuries were reported.

Brakes complaints
19
45% of 42
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Rear wheel speed sensors on dually 12" AAM axle trucks fail or lose communication with the computer, disabling ABS, automatic emergency braking, 4x4, stability control, and cruise control at once.
  • Warning lights for ABS, traction control, and 4WD appear at highway speed and disable multiple safety systems for a stretch of driving before the faults clear on their own or after a restart.
  • Trucks have needed repeated dealer visits, in one case eight or more attempts, without a lasting fix for the intermittent ABS failure.
  • The trailer brake controller has stopped working entirely mid-drive, with a dealer replacing the trailer brake gain adjustment switch, raising concern about trailer braking loss.
  • Some owners report the truck will not shut off or move while the wheel speed sensor fault is active.

When 2025 Ram 3500 brake complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 24, 2025, latest Aug 25, 2026.

2025 Ram 3500 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month5Sep 2025Dec 2025Feb 2026Apr 2026Aug 2026
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026; peak Feb 2026 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2025 Ram 3500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by 3500 model year

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

  1. 20070 (0%)
  2. 20081 (25%)
  3. 20091 (33%)
  4. 20136 (5%)
  5. 201417 (8%)
  6. 201526 (19%)
  7. 201612 (9%)
  8. 2017190 (61%)
  9. 2018664 (83%)
  10. 201910 (7%)
  11. 20208 (7%)
  12. 20216 (10%)
  13. 202212 (6%)
  14. 20231 (6%)
  15. 202411 (25%)
  16. 202519 (45%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2025 Ram 3500 have?
NHTSA lists 19 brake-related complaints for the 2025 Ram 3500, which is 45% of the 42 total complaints filed for this model year.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Ram 3500 brake issue?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this brake problem area.
What brake problem do 2025 Ram 3500 owners report most?
Owners most often describe failing rear wheel speed sensors, especially on dually trucks with the 12-inch AAM rear axle, which disable ABS and related safety systems.
Have any crashes or injuries resulted from these brake complaints?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the 2025 Ram 3500 brake complaints.

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.