2015 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 154owner reports
- 57,000median miles
- $2,000median quote
- 8involved a crash
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
154 of the 1,449 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Narrower sheets: ABS light on (128 reports) · Brake warning light stays on (54 reports)
Tick what matches of 154 reports
Brake wear on other 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2024, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (124 reports), the caliper (5 reports) and the pads and rotors (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2015 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
What owners paid
18 of the 154 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,000 to $2,697.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 88,000 miles, from the 49 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Ram 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Brake Pedal Sensor For vehicles with DTC's P0572 or C0042, or complaints of brake lights staying on or cruise control not setting, please use wiTech to check the Brake Pedal Home Position setting and actual pedal resting position under brake pedal status in ...
Brake Pedal Sensor For DS, WD & WK bodies ONLY; Prior to replacing the brake sensor; Please call Salma Al Ryahi at cell (519) 992-7293.
Part Description: Pad Kit - Brake Rotor - Brake Issue Description: Only for brake noise issues, before replacing pads or rotors, please call David Filary on his cell at (248) 622-0616.
Vehicle Pulls Or Drifts While Applying The Brakes This bulletin involves cleaning the front brake rotor friction surfaces and replacing the front brake pads.
What owners wrote
“ABS Module Failure - truck won't go out of park. Replacement module is impossible to find. Truck is inoperable because of this issue.”
Filed Sep 29, 2026
“Ram trucks have a known problem with the ABS module. When this system fails the truck loses it traction control. It has been known for years, but Ram truck continually states it's under engineering review. Per the dealer in Jacksonville, FL., there is no solution and no parts to fix this issue. My truck only has 61,000 miles and I've lost my ABS, traction control, cruise control, and 4-wheel drive.”
Filed Nov 5, 2025 · 61,000 miles
“Abs, traction and brake light all came on on dash. Part number 68228991AD needs to be set under a recall part as a safety concern.”
Filed Mar 3, 2024
“ABS, Traction Control, and cruise control not functioning due to failed ABS module. The part # is 68228991AD and they have been on back order for over a year according to my local dealer where I purchased the vehicle; and with no ETA available on when one will become available.”
Filed Feb 23, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 8 of 154 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
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- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 172 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 119 reports
- Diesel fuel system or injector problems 66 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 61 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 56 reports
- Vehicle fire 56 reports
- Fuel pump failure 46 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 44 reports
- Delay or no response when I press the gas 34 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 32 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 28 reports
- Turbo failure or loss of boost 25 reports