2016 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet
ABS light on
- 239owner reports
- 85,000median miles
- $1,800median quote
- 6involved a crash
Newest report Sep 20, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
239 of the 278 reports of brake wear on the 2016 1500 describe ABS light on.
Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (278 reports) · also: brake light on
Tick what matches of 239 reports
ABS light on 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: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
This is the narrower sheet inside brake problems for the anti-lock brake (ABS) warning light. What separates it from the wider brake sheet is that most owners here aren't describing worn pads or grinding. They're describing a light, and often a list of features that quit along with it.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (197 reports) and the ABS pump (7 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
What owners paid
13 of the 239 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,100 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 60,000 and 108,289 miles, from the 52 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2016 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 ...
2016 DS ABS Module Before replacing the ABS module for a wheel speed sensor fault(s) listed below, please call Brittany Potton at cell (248) 494-1087.
What owners wrote
“ABS Contol module failure, highly known and documented issue with the ram 1500's. Mine is a 2016 with the 5.7L. Showing ABS code C2200-49. Parts are no where to be found and it is now impossible to have the module rebuilt due to Chrysler no longer producing the hardware. I have a very expensive paper weight sitting in my driveway!”
Filed Sep 5, 2026
“Failure of ABS control module. Illuminated Brake, ABS, Traction control system lights are on the dash. The cruise control is inoperative as well. Code reader shows C2200-49 and C2200-47.”
Filed Aug 14, 2026
“ABS Module control unit has gone out and we are being told by multiple mech that the module is on national back order and could be 6 months or more before the part can be secured. We can not go with our our vehicle for this long. We are willing to get it fixed but this back order has made it impossible to do so.”
Filed Aug 11, 2026
“Service Electronic braking system. ABS dashboard light illuminated. Traction control symbol illuminated. Dashboard brakelight illuminated. Faulty ABS control module diagnosted by independent repair center.”
Filed Dec 20, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 6 of 239 reports involved a crash. 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.
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