Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ram 1500 has 60 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
60
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ABS module failure, dealer has tried to reprogram computer but didn’t work. They also tried to send ... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Anti lock brake module went out on my 2017 ram 1500. Dealerships do not have them in stock. From res... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The anti lock brakes warning light is illuminated and dealership has no repair parts to fix the defe... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 RAM 1500 from a private seller. The contact stated that... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT #11679643, SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO NHTSA ON 8/10/2025 10:10:09 AAAM - ADDE... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ON FRIDAY JUNE 13, 2025 ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ELLUMINATED AND WOULD STAY ON MOMENTARILY T... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupie... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My fuel level sensor has failed twice now. Once at 60k miles and again at 106k miles. It’s expensiv... |
| Nov 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear Sliding window stuck open and unable to get window to close. Checked online and found that this... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Hemi 5.7 lifters and ate up crank had to replace engine with 79000 miles and now I keep getting rand... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | There is a recall 66-A for this vehicle that was repaired Nov.21,2023. This recall for this Vin truc... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The car has hit the brakes multiple times by itself on the highway. The car also does not have tract... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1) Exhaust Manifold and exhaust bolts. Cause exhaust leak and puts me at risk of exhaust coming into... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Loss of dash display engine shuts down and no control of anything including steering very dangerous |
| Mar 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On [XXX], I received a "SERVICE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM" error on my 2017 Ram 1500 and then "CHECK... |
| Dec 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes locked up in busy pedestrian area when it was wet. Message popped up on dash that stated to s... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving on a busy Highway my 2017 Ram 1500 will lose power causing me to abruptly slow down in... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS and traction control lights consistently light shortly after starting the truck. ABS, traction c... |
| Oct 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle was brought in several times for loose headlights. Each time fastners were replaced. By deal... |
| Mar 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Shortly after starting the engine it suddenly shut off. This has happened on three occasions, and ea... |