2016 Ram 1500 · symptom sheet

Brake warning light stays on

108owner reports
90,000median miles
5involved a crash

Newest report Sep 20, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

108 of the 278 reports of brake wear on the 2016 1500 describe brake light on.

Part of Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (278 reports) · also: ABS light on

No recall on this systemas of Oct 2, 2026

5 crashesin 108 reports

Tick what matches of 108 reports

the light stays on constantly

the light comes on intermittently

the ABS light is also on

103

brake performance also felt off

Brake light on on other 1500 years

201473 reports 201554 reports 2016108 reports 201729 reports 201929 reports

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: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the module (83 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 72,000 and 110,000 miles, from the 38 reports that gave a mileage.

Is this a known problem?

The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice 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.

Service bulletin9003530Jun 7, 2017
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 ...

What owners wrote

“ABS module showing internal electrical failure. Service ABS, trailer brake, and electrical brake warning lights on. Traction control light on. Cruise control not working.”
Filed Aug 9, 2026

“ABS / Traction Control / Brake warning lights ALL illuminated. No anti lock brakes and no cruise control. ABS module failure. Replacement part on back order for at least 2 years. Unable to repair.”
Filed Jul 25, 2026

“Warning lights are on for , service trailer brake system, service braking system and service anti-lock brake system. Was advised by independent mechanic that the ABS module needs to be replaced, and this part has been unavailable for over 8 months. Contacted dealer and they also advised part is unavailable and they did not know when it would be available. Vehicle is drivable, but probably not safe to do so.”
Filed Feb 21, 2025

“Warning lights have illuminated for ABS, Traction Control and Brake. Same as Safety Recall Report 24V-896, but that Safety Recall Report does not currently include 2016 1500 RAM models. I believe that Safety Recall Report should be expanded to include the 2016 1500 RAM model.”
Filed Dec 12, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 5 of 108 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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