2017 Ram 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 886 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ram 1500. The most-reported areas: Steering (230), Engine (156), Electrical System (110).
Key takeaways
- 886 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 81 involve a crash, 16 a fire, 77 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 230 | 26% |
| Engine | 156 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 110 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 100 | 11% |
| Power Train | 98 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 90 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 67 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 54 | 6% |
| Suspension | 50 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 43 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 40 | 5% |
| Structure | 36 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2017 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Ram 1500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-11-05
Vehicle was involved in a front end collision resulting in a total loss. the air bags did not deploy.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-11-02
Fuel tank strap mounting bracket rusted. Strap pulled out of bracket. Front of tank sagging down. No incident has happened as of yet. Still needs to be inspected by dealer.
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-10-21
On Approx. July 15 2026, I was driving down the highway 65 mph and my power steering locked up, I could no longer drive I finally got the truck to turn a little bit so I can get off the highway and pull over and I had to be towed the rest of the way home. . After this incident it became sporadic sometimes it would star...
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More for the 2017 Ram 1500
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.