Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ram 3500 has 145 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
145
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 14, 2026
24V896000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The hyd...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Sep 8, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning light... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. While the contact’s wife was driving into the driveway, the ABS an... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | See Attached Letter federal safety recall #c4b/nhtsa 24v-896 paid to have repairs done over two yea... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have been trying to get a ram dealer to fix the hcu unit under recall. All I get is no remedy avai... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the AB... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving loss of abs/traction control. Loss of cruise control. Audible distraction ding while ... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | HCU failure, ABS failure, stability control affected |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | FCA issued recall C4B notification at the end of 2024, with estimated parts availability in the 2nd ... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 5-10 MPH and depressi... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Abs light continuously cycles. Front left brake is very hot |
| Aug 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The truck has had the HCU not working for at least two years, with no success at repair due to part ... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 RAM 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that there were persistent failures with the AB... |
| May 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2nd time truck has warning lights on related to ABS, electronic braking system with no parts availab... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Recall on anti lock brake system been on wait list for over a year and Ram is not even attempting to... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |