Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Ram 1500 has 13 recalls, 823 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
13
Recalls
823
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V475000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crank...
19V347000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with an 8 foot bed and a power locking tailgate. ...
18V486000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with a power locking tailgate and either a 5 foot...
18V332000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 C...
21V632000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ram 1500 Classic, 2015-2016 Ram 3500, and Ram 2500 vehicles, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with ...
19V757000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas R...
17V821000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017...
17V434000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The fuel tanks in the affected vehicles may have a broken fuel tank control valve wh...
18V100000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, all equi...
17V198000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The differential pin retaining screw may come loose while driving, potentially ...
22V406000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high ...
23V411000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The cran...
25V010000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ram 3500, Ram 1500, 2016-2020 Ram 2500, and 2016 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The right and l...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Received an error on the dash for Service Electronic Braking System and ABS System. Took to a mecha... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was at a dealer for routine maintenance, the con... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electronic Power Steering just stopped all of a sudden while I was going up the mountain into North ... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1Rear end shifted to passenger side 3 in 2. The intermittent shaft made the steering wheel over turn... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE | The Coolant liquid is absorved with no external leaking. There is an active Recall (19V-757, FCA Rec... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, severa... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | STEERING | Randomly received a “service power steering” message on dash. RAM dealership is saying I need a whol... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have been told that I need to replace the ABS module. It is causing my trailer brakes not to work,... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving on Interstate 20 in the third lane from the right of four total lanes when my truck su... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the message ... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | STEERING | I was driving on the highway and the power steering in truck disappeared and the warning light turne... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | STEERING | Truck suddenly lost power, and no power steering assistance at all. Had it checked out by mechanic a... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | STEERING | Our vehicle was a 2017 Ram 1500 crew Cab 4x4. We’re getting near to Goldfield Nevada. I saw this tow... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V4... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Fortunately the vehicle was not in an accident. About a month ago ABS and traction control lights ca... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the fu... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While walking to my car I notice my fuel tank hanging down and upon further inspection the front fue... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Replaced the frozen suspension last year. Now that it’s cold again, similar codes are being thrown w... |