Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ram 1500 has 26 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 22, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The problem that I'm having is the front fuel strap where it's hooks in the frame support has rusted... |
| Feb 11, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2017 Ram Quad cab truck leaking water into cabin ? 3 rd rear brake light gasket replaced and still f... |
| Sep 18, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Tail gate just opens at anytime going up the road. I’ve owned vehicle two weeks and it’s happened th... |
| Nov 18, 2020 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THERE IS A WATER LEAK THAT IS SEEN COMING IN AT THE DRIVER'S A-PILLAR AND AT THE CENTER OVERHEAD CON... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE | My Tailgate Came Open Unexpectedly, while my trailer was hooked up. I was in a development going ar... |
| Apr 13, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE I... |
| Feb 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND DAMAGED FENDER AND INNER LINER. I WAS TRAVELING ON HWY 57 IN SOUTH TEXA... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TAILGATE KEEPS OPENING WHILE DRIVING |
| Oct 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PICS SHOULD TELL. CAN'T SEND MANY. BATTERY FUMES, MOLD |
| Sep 9, 2019 | STRUCTURE | CARGO BOX LATCH AREA CRACKING ON LEFT SIDE LID..NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING NOT BEING USED. {RAM BOX} |
| Aug 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE,SEATS | NOTICED A SMELL FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW CONSISTENT WITH WET AND MOLDY CARPET AFTER IT RAINS. I NOTICED ... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK BACK ON FEB 20TH OF 2019.THAT IMPACTED THE LOWER REAR C-POST OF MY TRUCK. ... |
| Nov 3, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I WAS REAR ENDED ON NOV 3RD 2018. THE COLLISION CENTER WHERE MY XAR IS BEING FIXED HAS PUT THE ORDER... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE FAILED TO STAY UP AND KEP... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | "TAKATA RECALL" ON MY TRUCK, THE TAILGATE WILL RANDOMLY OPEN WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD ... |
| Jun 23, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE ON MY RAM HAS OPENED TWICE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. ONCE WHILE I WAS PULLING A SMA... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE LATCH FAILS AND TAILGATE FALLS DOWN IN THE OPEN POSITION. VERY UNSAFE IF BED IS LOADED... |
| May 8, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN AT RANDOM INTERVALS (4 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS) WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOT... |
| Apr 6, 2018 | STRUCTURE | BOUGHT A BRAND NEW RAM 1500 CREW CAB SPORT NIGHT ESPECIAL EDITION. AT 3,332 MILES THE ENTIRE TRUCK... |
| Feb 21, 2018 | STRUCTURE | MY TAILGATE ON MY PICK-UP FALLS OPEN RANDOMLY. SUPPOSEDLY THE LOCK MECHANISM HAS A TAB THAT IS PRON... |