There are 2 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2013 Ram 2500in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS AN INNER PLASTIC LINER TUBE IN HOSE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL PUMP THAT JAMMED THE POWER SCREW VALVE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE FAILURE HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE LEFT MESSAGES FOR A LOCAL RAM DEALER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,584.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE REAR WHEELS SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED (AFTER THE REAR WHEELS WERE REMOVED) THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PADS HAD DETACHED AND FELL INTO THE REAR AXLE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REMOVED, BUT WERE NOT REPLACED. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (DON CHRYSLER/DODGE IN CADILLAC, MI), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AMONG THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND OCCURRED DUE TO LACK OF USE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026