2017 Ram 3500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 317 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ram 3500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (197), Hydraulic (49), Electrical System (33).
Key takeaways
- 317 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 197 | 62% |
| Hydraulic | 49 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 33 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 9% |
| Engine | 28 | 9% |
| Power Train | 27 | 9% |
| Wheels | 21 | 7% |
| Steering | 18 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 5% |
| Suspension | 15 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2017 Ram 3500
GarageDex's verified specs for this car. Each Buy button searches Amazon for that exact part.
- Battery
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-11-05
[XXX] Chrysler Dodge Ram at [XXX] REFUSED to fix the hcu/abs recall due to truck being too tall. The truck sits at 8'5" tall. They seem to have a habit of doing this based on their reviews and talk from other shops. This is unacceptable and are required by law to fix these trucks. The truck is currently at another deal...
Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-28
ABS System Component Failure: My 2017 RAM 3500 truck was diagnosed with a failed ABS pump motor on XXX, the pump was replaced per dealer procedure and since the code did not clear the procedure was to replace the ABS Control Module. I was advised at the time that ABS Module was not availble at any of the RAM dealers i...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-10-19
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the remedy parts were unavailable. The local dealer informed the contact following multiple inquiries that parts remained unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceede...
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2017 Ram 3500
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.