2015 RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2015 RAM 1500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 31,170 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs module” (41% of reports).
- 140service brakes complaints
- 31,170median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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 58 of 140 complaints (41%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 42 of 140 complaints (30%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 20 of 140 complaints (14%)
- Engineering review: mentioned in 9 of 140 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 2015 RAM 1500 at $2,100, and half of them between $970 and $2,550.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2026), 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 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 140 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 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 2015 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.
Abs light traction light and brake light so I have no Anti lock brakes working and Cruise control dose not work because of this issue dodge dealer sad it was a recall dodge manufacture says it is not so this is a safety issue
ABS MODULE failure. Computer chip on back order. Dangerous
The ABS Control Module (p/n: 68228991AD) failing and not able to locate any new replacement parts. The failed module results in loss of traction control, electronic slip protection, loss of cruise control, as well as issues with my 4wd, and most importantly no Anti-Lock brakes. Occasionally i will…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 RAM 1500s have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 140 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2015 RAM 1500 (10% of the 1,459 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 2015 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 31,170 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2015 RAM 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,100 (half paid between $970 and $2,550), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2015 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “abs module”, in 58 of 140 complaints, followed by “traction control” (42).
Other 2015 RAM 1500 problems
See all 2015 RAM 1500 problems or service brakes problems across all 1500 years.