Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ram 1500 has 32 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake line broke on my Dodge truck and all the brake fluid leaked out. Fortunately this didn't ... |
| Apr 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | As I was driving and started to come to a stop, my brakes lost all pressure. I was able to safely st... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have had to have the ABS and HCU modules replaced twice. This is a known issue and Fiat Chrysler i... |
| Jun 12, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | When driving at parking lot speeds on extremely hot days and/or a lot of in town driving, brakes not... |
| May 23, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS... |
| Jun 25, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | In approximately 2019 I received multiple warning lights including "Serv 4WD", TCS disabled, and ABS... |
| Dec 20, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER CANNOT FIX THIS PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANN... |
| Oct 31, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK RECALL. RECALL DATE: 12-20-2017 FCA RECALL # T79 NHTSA RECALL ... |
| Jul 26, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | FAILURE OF DEALER TO TAKE CARE OF A BTSI RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER. RECALL WAS DEC 2017 AND IT IS NO... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I RECEIVED AN URGENT WARNING VIA POST CARD REQUIRING A FIX TO THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK... |
| Jun 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON FRIDAY 6/29/2018 AT ABOUT 5:00 PM I WAS DRIVING HOME ON NORTHBOUND I -75 AND M-59 IN HEAVY TRAFFI... |
| May 8, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AS I WAS PULLING INTO A HOSPITAL ENTRANCE, AND AGAIN TRYING TO NAVIGATE... |
| May 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FR... |
| Feb 17, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY FIANCEE WAS DRIVING AND TRIED TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND NEARLY WRECKING INTO ONCOMING TRAFF... |
| May 8, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIBERS SEIZE UP WITHIN 2 MONTHS APART. MY TRUCK HAS ABOUT 34,000 MILES... |
| Oct 23, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 1500. WHILE UNLOADING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING A THREE-YEAR OLD OUT O... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN FIRST BOUGHT TRUCK ISSUES WITH BRAKE STOPPING . PROBLEM HAPPENED PERIODICALLY .TILL WHEN SERVI... |
| Mar 2, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WITH OUT IGNITION ON. DEALER SAYS THAT IS THE WAY THIS MODEL WAS DESIGNED. |
| Sep 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPG DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET, I HEARD A SCRAPE AND A SLIGHT THUD TO... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE OR NO BRAKING. UPON RELEASING BRAKE PE... |