Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ram 1500 has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hydraulic control unit, anti-lock brake system failed which resulted in "no brakes". Truck went thr... |
| Jul 31, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Driving up to closed garage door going approximately 2 mph. Catastrophic brake failure and vehicle ... |
| Jul 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK MY VEHICLE TO OUTER BANKS CHRYSLER, JEEP, DODGE,RAM AFTER MAKING APPT AND CONFIRMING THE PART W... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE V... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED AND CAUSED ... |
| Mar 9, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAB BRAKE LIGHT AND THE TAIL LIGHTS STAY ON, AND THE BRAKE IS NOT BEING APPLIED. GETTING THE FAC... |
| May 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH... |
| Oct 29, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PISTONS DISINTEGRATED AND CA... |
| Apr 13, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING WARNING LI... |
| May 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS LEAVING AN INTERSECTION AT 35 MPH AND AP... |
| Oct 28, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR WAS ENTERING THE BRAKE LINES... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | I HAD A CAR WRECK IN A 4 MONTH OLD 2011 RAM 1500 4 WD QUAD CAB ON OCT 3 RD 2011, I WAS PUSHED INTO A... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE ACCELERATING ON AN ICY ROAD THE TRACTION CONTROL SY... |