2017 RAM 2500 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 RAM 2500 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
- 990
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- SERVICE BRAKES
- 397 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 11
- see below
- Reported harm
- 12 reported crashes · 12 injuries · 7 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
#401
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs RAM median
+680
median 310 across 37 RAM records
Vs 2015-2019
+692
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
40%
Service Brakes: 397 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 RAM 2500
- SERVICE BRAKES 397
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 115
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 73
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 71
- STEERING 49
11 recalls on record for the 2017 RAM 2500
- NHTSA 24V896000 · 2025 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACT A loss of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, or traction control can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 25V010000 · 2025 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in injury.
- NHTSA 19V021000 · 2019 · STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION A drag link separation can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of crash.
- NHTSA 19V347000 · 2019 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH If the tailgate opens while the vehicle is being driven, cargo may fall out the vehicle and create a road hazard, increa
- NHTSA 17V824000 · 2018 · EQUIPMENT If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
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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 2500 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 2500 reliable?
NHTSA has 990 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 RAM 2500 and 11 recalls. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (397 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 RAM 2500 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 RAM 2500?
Owners most often report problems with: service brakes (397), electrical system (115), service brakes, hydraulic (73), vehicle speed control (71). 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 2500?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 RAM 2500. 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.