2017 Ram 2500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 698 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ram 2500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (520), Electrical System (121), Hydraulic (97).
Key takeaways
- 698 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 | 520 | 74% |
| Electrical System | 121 | 17% |
| Hydraulic | 97 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 72 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 63 | 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-10-09
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the ...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-09-29
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving and releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle decelerated excessively and felt li...
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-25
I own a 2017 Ram 2500 that is subject to an active safety recall involving the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU), Recall C4B / NHTSA Recall 24V-896. My vehicle is currently experiencing problems consistent with the safety defect described in the recall. The ABS warning light is illuminated, traction control is not funct...
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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.