2017 Ram 1500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 884 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Ram 1500, 1% of the 884 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, 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.
“I was traveling on an interstate highway when I came upon an accident involving multiple vehicles. I took evasive action and was able to stop completely avoiding the vehicles involved, and just behind one vehicle that was partially blocking the right lane. I was struck from behind which caused the drivers seat to go into a reclining position. My truck was propelled forward with me in a reclining position. I felt a secondary impact, which damaged the front of my vehicle. Because I was in a reclining position, I was unable to control or direct my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11164140, filed 2018-12, 59,672 miles“On march 2, 2018, as I was stopped on a highway for a car in front of me stopped, with his blinker on and waiting to turn in a driveway, I was rear-ended by someone doing approx. 50 to 55 MPH. On impact, my driver's seat broke causing me to lay flat, ripping my grip off the steering wheel and then going into on coming traffic which caused me to head on collide with a chev. Avalanche totaling all three vehicles. I injured my neck, lower and middle back. Also, bruised my shoulder, ribs and upper arm. I have two concerns. I believe there should be better testing of rear-end collisions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11083459, filed 2018-04, 19,000 miles“The contact owns 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, she flipped the seats and noticed gray powered mildew under both seats. The contact took the vehicle to local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer informed that the two air vents on the cab have leakage, and the floorboards were soaked and needed replacement. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11456621, filed 2022-03, 55,000 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, attempting to pass another vehicle, another vehicle turned in front of her and she clipped that vehicle as a result her vehicle flipped over. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. The contact stated she lost consciousness once she crashed into the other vehicle but came to in order to remove her seat belt and attempted to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that a passerby attempted to break the cab windows but failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11318599, filed 2020-03, 72,000 miles“2017 Ram 1500. Consumer writes in regard to mold and mildew in vehicle. The consumer stated the vents leaked causing a build up of mold and mildew. The carpet, floorboards and padding were all wet and needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11461175, filed 2022-04Related service bulletins
- 10243166Aug 17, 2023The Heated Seats Do Not Meet The Customers Expectations
- 10243165Aug 17, 2023The Replacement CSWM/HSM Sets DTC?s U1446-00, B1EB4-1B, B1EB3-1B, B11DC-13
- 10223438May 17, 2021Noise From Under Seat With Occupant Seated.
- 10198372May 17, 2021Noise From Under Seat With Occupant Seated.
- 10221685Jul 22, 2020Transmission Oil Pan, Heater (TMU), Tube or O-ring Applies to vehicles equipped with 8 speed transmissions only; if you have a leak that appears to be at the pan the use of…
Seats: other model years
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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