2015 Ram 1500 Brakes Problems
87 owner-reported brakes complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
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ABS module failed and showed the warning lights. It happened ? years ago and I took it to dealership but still can not get the part to have repaired.
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68228991AD). This failure completely disables the ABS, significantly reducing the vehicle’s braking performance and increasing the risk of loss of control or collision during emergency braking situations. This is a well-documented and widespread issue among Ram 1500 owners.
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The contact's mother owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal felt spongy, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed, causing the braking distance to be extended. The brake warning light was illuminated.
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My vehicle has a malfunction ABS module and is causing error codes. The OEM Mopar part 68228991AD has been discontinued for years. Getting a replacement has become impossible.
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Received Service ABS System/Service Electronic Braking System indication on HUDS. Brake System OBD-II Reader shows ABS Module Failure. Consulted local dealership and pre-purchased the replacement part in Nov 2024.
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Approximately 1.5 years ago my 2015 Ram 1500 Antilock Brake light came on along with the messages service trailer brake system, service antilock brake system, and service electronic brake system. I have taken it to different dealers and auto mechanics to have it fixed only to be told that parts are no longer available. I was told by service department at dealer that I needed an ABS Module.
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Right front brake caliper locked up causing front wheel to smoke and create fire risk. Left front caliper locked up 10 months ago causing the same problem with heavier smoke. I filed a report last year for the left front caliper.
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I am from pittsburgh, pa . Last tuesday morning, I shoveled my driveway and then got into my truck and went to a nearby sheetz and got some gas. I returned to my home and backed my truck down my driveway and parked and put my truck into park and applied the e-brake and shut off the truck.
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I entered my dodge ram with only 5000 miles on it and put my foot on the brake to start it and the pedal went to the floor. I started the vehicle and still had no brakes. I retried this numerous times with same result.
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I was traveling on I-35 from austin to san antonio in my brand new 2015 dodge 1500 when my 'service antilock brake system' light came on, the truck started shacking so hard I could barely hold it on the road, when I got pulled over the driver side back tire was on fire, right under the gas tank. The left rear caliper had a massive failure that clamped down on the pad.
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My wife and I were driving on the highway and the brakes were automatically deployed a few times without touching them. This happened three times and the third time was two days ago and we brought the vehicle into chrysler jeep ram in alhambra, ca to be examined. They test drove it and examined the vehicle.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the “Service Electronic Throttle Control” message was displayed, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode.
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ABS Control Module which is under engineering review thru stellantis and unavailable for the last 2+ years, it affects the ABS, trailer brake control and cruise control. It was diagnosed by marlette chrysler jeep dodge in michigan.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed due to the vehicle in front abruptly stopping with the ABS warning light illuminated. On several occasions, the brake pedal felt abnormal when depressed.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the rear tires locked up and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The ABS and another unknown warning light were illuminated.
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ABS module has stopped communicating with computer . No brakes issue on thousands of these trucks
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The antilock brake electronic control module failed resulting in loss of antilock brake system, traction control and cruise control. The loss of antilock brakes caused a near miss.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500 the vehicle started to stall and the odor of smoke was present the front and rear passenger side brakes seized and produced smoke the dealer diagnosed faulty calipers that required replacing the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH the vehicle speed suddenly began to slow down and the odor of smoke was present.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. While driving at a low speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop at an intersection. The failure occurred without warning.
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Truck had sudden acceleration twice and it couldn't be stopped with the brakes either time. Once it totally lost power and was towed to the dealer. The sudden acceleration is very dangerous ' makes the truck move at a high speed suddenly and unable to be stopped with the brakes.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, and the ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with ABS failure. The contact was informed that the ABS needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that there was a national back order on the parts. In addition, recently, while driving approximately 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brakes seized, and the vehicle spun out in traffic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 87,500.
I am writing to request urgent assistance regarding a serious safety and service issue with my 2015 Dodge Ram, which has only 45,000 original miles.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, the cruise control, and the traction control systems unexpectedly became inoperable. The traction control and the ABS warning lights were illuminated.
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The ABS module has an "internal electrical fault" rendering the ABS and traction control on my Ram 1500 inoperable. The replacement part 68228991AD has been on back order and therefore unrepairable at the dealer for over a year and a half making my truck unsafe and Chrysler hasn't done anything to make the parts more available.
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2015 Ram 1500 Laramie, 2x4, 5.7L, 60693K miles. The ABS, Traction Control, Trailer Breaking lights are on and off since roughly 51K miles also impacting Adaptive Cruise Control making them all inoperable, even though the truck is still able to be drive, albeit unsafely.
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I had a check engine light come on for the ABS and Traction Control. Did research and found Ram no longer manufactures the ABS Module. Now my truck is no longer safe to drive with no avenue to repair.
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ABS system alarms appeared June 2023, dealership says it is ABS controller and needs to be replaced. There were none available. I have checked back periodically for last two years and they still have no clue when they will have parts available.
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I have a 2015 Ram 1500, the ABS module was diagnosed in June 2024 as needing to be replaced by a Dodge dealership. With this issue, my ABS does not work, and the traction control has been disabled by this issue also. At this time, the part is still unavailable for ordering.
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The ABS, Traction Control, Trailer Breaking lights are on also impacting Adaptive Cruise Control making them all inoperable, even though the truck is still able to be drive, albeit unsafely. I took it to my local dealership and was told the ABS Control Module, part number 68228991AD was identified as bad and in need of replacing at approximately $2000 and that the part is on indefinite backorder.
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ABS Control Module Fault, due to this the electronic breaking, traction control, cruise control and Anti-Lock Brake system is in fault. with this fault there is a possibility for the braking system to fully fail when operation the vehicle, along with a higher chance to lose control if a need for the traction control comes up.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS and ESC warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle; however, the contact was unable to select the 4-WD function.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500 The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the ABS module failed. The ABS, traction control, and the brake warning lights were illuminated. A local dealer was contacted.
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In August 2024, the ABS Module on my 2015 RAM 1500 failed - the ABS and Brake lights are on full time. I have new brakes so the vehicle is safe to drive, but with the ABS module out, the cruise control does not work either. A new ABS module is impossible to find - dealers or independent shops cannot get one.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to function as intended. The ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated.
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The ABS brake module has failed. We have gone into the dealership twice over the past year and a half and they have said they will order the parts and call us back and we have never received a call. When I called to try to get it resolved the parts department at the dealership says there is an Engineering hold note on the parts that has been there for over a year with no other details.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, Traction Control, and Emergency Brake Warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS module had failed and needed to be replaced.
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I have my traction control light show up on the dash. Took my truck to a mechanic thinking it might be my ABS Sensors. The code came up showing I am in need of the ABS Control Module.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS, Traction Control, and Brake warning lights remained illuminated, and the brake pedal was not firm while depressed. The vehicle was taken to two local mechanics who diagnosed the ABS Module as faulty and needed to be replaced.
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Service Antilock Brake System and Service Electronic Braking System warning lights keep coming on. Truck intermittently tries to stop.
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Vehicle is flashing service electronic braking system/Traction controland break light flashing. Seem the issue is related to other year models with the HCU/brake motor recalls that have been issued. I'm looking at having to spend over $3k just to have the unit replaced at a dealership.
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ABS Control module fault No cruise control No traction control Service trailer brakes control Multiple dash warning lights on No fault code
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ABS control module under engineering review Part not available, manufacturer has not supplied replacement part for 2 + years. Tens of Thousands of failures, some repeat failures and dealer will not replace with used part. Dealer will not cover cost to replace part which is unavailable.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the ABS, Traction Control, and Electronic Braking System warning lights remained illuminated. The message "Service Trailer Brake System" was displayed.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message that the ABS was unavailable was displayed and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was hauling a trailer when the failure occurred.
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ABS, traction control and BRAKE lights on continuously, took to shop to run diagnostic and was told the problem relates to the actuator leaking into the module which now both need to be replaced. Chrysler dealer states parts are "on back order" and have been for over 6 months due to"re-engineering" issues.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel independently veered to the left direction. The brake warning light illuminated.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with ABS module failure.
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ON [XXX], I brought my truck to the dealer because the ABS light and traction control light were staying on. The dealer hooked it up to their diagnostic machine and it said the vehicle a Failed ABS Control Module. The dealer said that part was not available to April of 2024.
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ABS control module internal failure. can't get a replacement park because this is such a problem. Local dealership says they have a list of over 100 customers who need this part.
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Back in September 2023 my brake light and ABS light came on in my 2015 RAM 1500. I took it into the dealership where purchase the Truck and had purchased a extended warrantee from the manufacture at that time of purchase. They told me that I needed a new ABS module but they were on back order.
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The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with ABS module failure.
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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.
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ABS control unit and ABS pump failure, repaired and more failures. Repair is to keep buying new expensive parts that will fail again. This ABS system is poorly designed or the feedback control component is poorly designed.
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Total ABS system failure at about 58k miles. Dash lights came on and chimes ringing. Took it in to the dealer for service, replaced ABS module and HCU.
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ABS and Traction warning lights come on when driving. ABS system no longer working. Problem was confirmed by independent service center as well as Ram dealership with DTCC2200-49 and U0415-00 error codes.
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I own a 2015 Ram 1500 earlier this year I got a message on the vehicle indicating to service electronic braking system. The ABS light along with the Traction Control light and the Brake light came on at the same time. I took the vehicle to a mechanic to have it checked out.
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The ABS control module and pump both failed and need to be replaced at a cost of $2200.00. This is outrageous for a vehicle with only 64,000 miles. The fact that both units failed at the same time is suspicious to me and suspect that one part caused the other to fail and is not a normal wear failure.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the parking brake cable was sagging, and failed to release the parking brake to disengage the parking brake light. The contact manually pulled the pedal inside the vehicle for the light to disengage.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the brake pedal was faulty. The brake pedal became loose and was a safety issue.
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Truck is 1 year old with 26,000 miles. Rotors need machining or replacing. Was told that daily commuting in rush hour traffic has caused the rotors to overheat and become pitted causing the brakes to now squeak when applied at low speeds.
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12/2015 I was on my way home from work and went to turn into a bank atm and couldn't slow or stop my truck for the turn. The brakes went almost all the way to the floor. I started pumping them and was finally able to slow and stop the truck.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 1500. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v661000 (power train) but the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
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ABS module failing and Mopar doesn't have an available replacement.
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ABS module failed. Mechanic tells me that there are no replacement parts available. A used part may be necessary and would have to be reprogrammed to my vehicle at added expense.
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Good Moring. I have a 2015 and seems to be an on going problem with these years not. The ABS Module fails, turning off the ABS, trailer brakes, cruise control and lights on the dash.
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ABS module failure. Indicator lamps for ABS, Traction control, and Brakes are all lit. Getting wheel spin and loss of traction on wet roads.
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The ABS went out on my truck 3 years ago and Ram/Mopar quit making the part. I am stuck with a $50,000 rock because their part has first been on back order and now no longer manufactured. My truck was 7 years old when this started.
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Anti-lock brake module faulty - shorted out. Recall on newer modules but not older ones
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Internal Failure with the (ABS) System Module / (EBCM) Electric Brake Control Module.
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ABS control module failed. No cruise control, anti lock brakes, trailer brake function or traction control.
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ABS module is discontinued and no recall has been made to remedy the issue.
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ABS Module failure. No replacement part offered by RAM
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My truck has internal ABS failure. 2015 Ram 1500. With the malfunction I lose power brakes, cruise control, traction control and all other ABS functions.
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The ABS light came on and we were told we’d have to replace that part and learned there was a recall so the part is on back order. Although the year of our truck is 2015 I believe this relates to the recall for the other ram trucks considering it’s the same problem.
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The truck has 59,005 miles on it. Driving down the road the following alerts displayed: Service Antilock Brake System Service Electronic Brake System Service Trailer Brake System The truck is available for inspect. There were no symptoms prior to this event but has continually displays these warnings since the first time of displaying in October 2024.
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ABS modules become defective and give errors. Mopar Part number 68228991AD has been discontinued with no new part number. This module affect stopping in icy and wet conditions.
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ABS control module and pump failed no replacement available waiting now for 1 year for parts this is a problem with a large amount of ram trucks. Need assistance from this agency
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Because ofBad ABS module not connecting to camper trailer brakes causes a very dangerous condition.
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ABS Control Module failed and manufacture has not had a replacement available for at least a year and a half, they were supposed to be available March 2024 and that date has been pushed back every month. No one makes an aftermarket module either. Not having ABS on a Truck in Florida is very dangerous.
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ABS not working. Cruise control not working.
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Vehicle is repeatedly setting C2200-49 code for a failed ABS module. The ABS and Brake lights are being set. This is a known with this era of Ram pick up trucks.
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Vehicle has displayed error code C0020. Also dashboard display has showed Service Electrical Brake System and ABS failure. This has appeared since 2020.
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The ABS module is throwing lights which then of course disables my cruise control. Also with no antilock brakes it definitely puts not only myself but others at risk in the case I have to stop quickly or on lwet/slick roads. We have had it to a shop and have a quoted price of 2500 to fix.
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Left front caliper locked up and started smoking heavily. Vehicle has 30,000 miles on odometer
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2015 ram 1500. Consumer writes in regards to illuminated ABS light.
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The brake pedal on this generation of ram 1500 pickups sits considerably higher than the gas pedal. This means when depressing the gas pedal, if you quickly have to move to the brake, your foot can become stuck under the brake pedal. The brake pedal should be lowered as its height is too high.
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