2017 Ram 1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 884 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,025miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the tires of the 2017 Ram 1500, 1% of the 884 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,025 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.
“I have a dodge 2017 1500 series pickup. It is equipped with goodyear wrangler sr-a p275/60r20 tires. After returning from a trip I noticed the left rear tire had an air leak. I took it to a tire repair shop and they removed the tire from the vehicle. It had very unusual wear indicating the tire had a bulge and then suffered a tiny hole in the tire. Upon removal and inspection, the tire had split across the tread on the interior of the tire approximately 6 inches long. …”
NHTSA complaint #11124111, filed 2018-09, 12,350 miles“This complaint is for the goodyear tires that came on my 2017 dodge Ram 1500. Tire is goodyear wrangler sa-r. Tire size is 275/60r20. I was driving through pa on the way to ny driving a little over the posted speed limit (70mph) when the front drivers side tire blew out with no warning. Only 5700 miles are one these tires and I was about 3 hours into a 6 hour drive with clear and cool weather conditions. There was no alert from tire pressure sensor stating they air was low. There was a loud bang and it pulled hard to the left into the left lane... …”
NHTSA complaint #11091055, filed 2018-04, 5,700 miles“While traveling on a paved state maintained road at approximately 45-50 miles per hour, the driver side front tire on my 2017 RAM 1500 exploded. The condition of the road at the time was clear and there were no foreign objects laying in the lane of travel. Upon the tire exploding, I was immediately pulled left into the opposing lane of traffic. No injuries or crash were reported during this incident, however had my rate of speed been higher, lack of driving skills, or oncoming traffic, the results could have proved to be fatal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11448236, filed 2022-01“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500 equipped with Kenda Tires, Tire Line: Kenda Klever A/T2 (KR628), Tire Size: LT265/70/R17, DOT Number: 02T6RAANA. The contact stated that while inspecting underneath the vehicle, there were cracks on all 4 tires on the inner tread all around the tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tires were replacement equipment. The tires were installed at 74,000. The tire failure mileage was 20,600. The vehicle failure mileage was 94,653.”
NHTSA complaint #11765033, filed 2026-09, 94,653 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the drive pinion seal of the rear differential was leaking, and an unknown bolt was bent. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the oil pressure warning light illuminated, and the TPMS warning light illuminated. The contact was unsure what repairs needed to be performed. The dealer advised the contact to stop driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11683382, filed 2025-08, 159,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 0% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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