2017 RAM 5500
21 owner-reported issues
What this means
21 NHTSA complaints filed on 2017 RAM 5500. Light sample — pattern recognition is limited but specific complaints may still be useful. The dominant complaint patterns are: POWER TRAIN (24%), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (14%), TIRES (10%). These three categories cover 48% of all reports — typical signal that there are 2-3 known systemic issues on this make/model/year, not random faults.
Top reported issues
- #1POWER TRAIN5 (24%)
- #2SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3 (14%)
- #3TIRES2 (10%)
- #4STEERING1 (5%)
- #5ENGINE1 (5%)
- #6SERVICE BRAKES1 (5%)
- #7VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES1 (5%)
- #8WHEELS1 (5%)
- #9STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1 (5%)
- #10SUSPENSION,TIRES1 (5%)
Recent complaint examples
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The braking system was not operating normally. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer was…
My vehicle does not currently show an open recall in the NHTSA VIN lookup, but the vehicle has experienced repeated and potentially catastrophic wheel and brake-related failures. I am requesting that NHTSA review these incidents for a possible safety defect and determine whether …
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that an unknown warning light appeared on the instrument panel which stated that the ABS function was not available and that the 4WD was disabled. The vehicle was taken a dealer where they kept the vehicle for over a week where…
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Several local dealers were made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were …
ABS Pump Faulty and needed replacement at 10, 866 miles in 2022 when vehicle was just 5 years old. Cost at this time was $1459. Now just 2 years later and only 3000 additional miles ABS Pump is again faulty and unable to replace but no module is available at this time.…
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that on several occasions while turned on the vehicle shut off and would not restart. The contact stated that the fuel fuse was replaced at the residence by an independent mechanic but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was ta…
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398000 (Wheels) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was…
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, there was a loud banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the transfer case had fractured and the front driveshaft had failed. The vehicle was towed and remained at t…
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