2017 RAM 1500 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 RAM 1500 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,161
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 213 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 13
- see below
- Reported harm
- 109 reported crashes · 108 injuries · 1 death · 20 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#299
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs RAM median
+851
median 310 across 37 RAM records
Vs 2015-2019
+863
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
18%
Steering: 213 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 RAM 1500
- STEERING 213
- ENGINE 154
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 101
- POWER TRAIN 93
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 86
13 recalls on record for the 2017 RAM 1500
- NHTSA 25V010000 · 2025 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
- NHTSA 22V406000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V411000 · 2023 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 21V632000 · 2022 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other c
- NHTSA 20V475000 · 2021 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2017 RAM 1500
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 RAM 1500 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 RAM 1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 1,161 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 RAM 1500 and 13 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (213 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 RAM 1500 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 RAM 1500?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (213), engine (154), electrical system (101), power train (93). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 RAM 1500?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 RAM 1500. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.