2017 Ram 2500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 693 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ram 2500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (516), Electrical System (121), Hydraulic (94).
Key takeaways
- 693 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 516 | 74% |
| Electrical System | 121 | 17% |
| Hydraulic | 94 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 72 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 62 | 9% |
| Steering | 49 | 7% |
| Power Train | 42 | 6% |
| Engine | 39 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 30 | 4% |
| Suspension | 16 | 2% |
| Wheels | 12 | 2% |
| Air | 11 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ram 2500 Crew PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Ram 2500 Crew PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2017 Ram 2500 Mega PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2017 Ram 2500 Regular PU/RC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-21
The HCU is failing. it is a current recall and has been apparently before i even purchased my truck. The abs light is coming on and off. I use this truck everyday but most importantly i use it to transport my kids in what i assumed was a safe vehicle. I spoke with the dealer AND a representative in the recall depar...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-14
Recall C4B The Antilock Braking System in a constant On-Off state of failure. I've been told by multiple dealers and Ram Customer Service folks that there are no parts available. I have also been told that they will be available next quarters and that was multiple quarters ago. This has been going on since December 202...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-13
This problem was finally acknowledged by Chrysler in November 2024 but so far there is no repair offered by Ram. That, to me, is an unacceptable situation. The defect was generally know on my 2019 Ram 2500 several years before finally be acknowledged by them. And now after finally acknowledging the obvious they are...
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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.