2017 Ram 3500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 313 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ram 3500. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (193), Hydraulic (47), Electrical System (33).
Key takeaways
- 313 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 | 193 | 62% |
| Hydraulic | 47 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 33 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 29 | 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%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,structure - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle drove over a small pothole in the road and suddenly experienced the death wobble, causing the vehicle to violently shake and vibrate, which caused the weld on the track bar mount to separate from the frame of the v...
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-09-28
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacture...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-25
HCU failure, ABS failure, stability control affected
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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.