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2017 Ram 1500 — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 881 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

881
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
80
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
16
Involved Fire
owner-reported
77 / 1
Injuries / Deaths
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Ram 1500 — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

0 complaints

689 complaints

697 complaints

1,277 complaints

1,770 complaints

1,453 complaints

1,545 complaints

881 complaints

662 complaints

1,485 complaints

634 complaints

681 complaints

0 complaints

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Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Steering 228 reports
Engine 156 reports
Electrical System 109 reports
Service Brakes 100 reports
Power Train 98 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 89 reports
Unknown Or Other 67 reports
Air Bags 53 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Engine ODI 11290531 12/31/2019

2017 DODGE RAM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FIRE HAZARD RECALL. *LD *JS

Fuel/propulsion System ODI 11707739 12/30/2025

I am reporting a critical safety failure involving my 2017 Ram 1500 with approximately 89,000 miles. The component that failed was the fuel‑tank support system, specifically the frame section that holds the fuel‑tank brackets and strap. The frame in that area had completely rusted through, causing the fuel tank to drop and hang dangerously close to the ground. The failed compo…

Service Brakes ODI 11707779 12/30/2025

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with ABS module failure. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle recently, the vehicle failed to move after several attempt…

Service Brakes ODI 11633096 12/30/2024

ABS system went down on my truck, brakes still work but no ABS system! Received no recall papers even though the truck is a 2017 Dodge Ram and 2017 trucks are under recalls.

Air Bags ODI 11164140 12/30/2018

I WAS TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN I CAME UPON AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING MULTIPLE VEHICLES. I TOOK EVASIVE ACTION AND WAS ABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY AVOIDING THE VEHICLES INVOLVED, AND JUST BEHIND ONE VEHICLE THAT WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE RIGHT LANE. I WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVERS SEAT TO GO INTO A RECLINING POSITION. MY TRUCK WAS PROPELLED FORWARD WI…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2017 Ram 1500 reliable?
Owners have filed 881 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Ram 1500, most often about steering. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Ram 1500 years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.