2014 RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2014 RAM 1500, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,123 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs module” (42% of reports).
- 145service brakes complaints
- 46,123median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 49%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS module: mentioned in 61 of 145 complaints (42%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 55 of 145 complaints (38%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 22 of 145 complaints (15%)
- Code C2200: mentioned in 8 of 145 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2014 RAM 1500 at $1,050, and half of them between $340 and $1,500.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 145 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
RAM 1500 service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 9 | 9% | — |
| 2025 1500 | 41 | 11% | 2,736 |
| 2024 1500 | 11 | 14% | 800 |
| 2023 1500 | 33 | 16% | — |
| 2022 1500 | 56 | 9% | 3,050 |
| 2021 1500 | 54 | 8% | 17,850 |
| 2020 1500 | 40 | 6% | 2,800 |
| 2019 1500 | 114 | 8% | 4,944 |
| 2018 1500 | 42 | 6% | 10,922 |
| 2017 1500 | 91 | 10% | 26,000 |
| 2016 1500 | 245 | 16% | 30,300 |
| 2015 1500 | 140 | 10% | 31,170 |
| 2014 1500 | 145 | 8% | 46,123 |
| 2013 1500 | 69 | 5% | 56,000 |
| 2009 1500 | 2 | 5% | 58,505 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2014 RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
See attached
2014 Ram 1500 5.7L, approximately 90,000 miles. Around October 2025, the ABS warning light, BRAKE warning light, and traction control light illuminated on the dash. Diagnosis shows ABS control module internal electronic failure (fault code C2200, lost communication with ABS module). This failure…
While towing a 17ft trailer I had to slam on the brakes to avoid another vehicle. The trailer brakes and ABS on my truck did not work. I managed to avoid the other vehicle but the ABS, trailer and parking brake light all came on a couple minutes later. The lights went off but came back on a couple…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 RAM 1500s have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 145 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2014 RAM 1500 (8% of the 1,773 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 RAM 1500 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,123 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2014 RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $340 and $1,500), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2014 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “abs module”, in 61 of 145 complaints, followed by “traction control” (55).
Other 2014 RAM 1500 problems
- Steering problems (505)
- Engine problems (304)
- Electrical System problems (246)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (213)
- Power Train problems (192)
- Air Bags problems (125)
- Suspension problems (111)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (89)
See all 2014 RAM 1500 problems or service brakes problems across all 1500 years.