2017 Ram 1500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 884 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,260miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Ram 1500, 0% of the 884 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,260 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Service Trailer System Brakes and 4WD Disabled messages were displayed. Additionally, the cruise control was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the front hub sensor, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who determined that the ABS control module needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11634789, filed 2025-01, 180,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message Service Electronic Stability Control was displayed. While investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken back to the residence, and the contact used an OBD reader to diagnose the vehicle. The contact determined that the tone wheel had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was confirmed that the tone wheel and the front passenger’s side axle needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11734668, filed 2026-04, 104,520 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10220923Mar 31, 2021Air Suspension Inoperative And Or Compressor Freeze Up Or Sticking In Cold Weather.
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 16 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 21 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 17 | 1% |
| 2013 | 17 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ram 1500
230 complaintsEngine
156 complaintsFuel system
129 complaintsElectrical system
110 complaintsBrakes
100 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
98 complaintsOther or unknown
68 complaintsAir bags
53 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
43 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ram 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology