2017 Ram 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 194about this part
- Share
- 62%of 315 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 194 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Ram 3500, 62% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a Ram 3500 towing a 15 000 lbs camper with the factory integrated brake controller will not stop my camper. Less than 30 MPH there is very little stopping with the system set on all max settings. I have spoke with Ram ,/dealer and was told system is working as designed. There are a lot of people complaining about the same thing all over the web. Ram should be made to fix this before somebody gets killed if it has not already happened. There is another complaint on your site saying the same thing”
NHTSA complaint #11266862, filed 2019-10, 15,000 miles“I have a Ram 3500 single rear wheel truck with integrated brake controller. It was hooked up to my 10,000# gvw 5th wheel trailer this past weekend and no matter how I set the controller, for either braking strength or trailer selection type, it provides imperceptible braking to the trailer. It nearly pushed me right through an intersection at 25 MPH because there was no braking. This occurred on a 35 MPH level grade and I was slowed at the time for an approaching red light. Truck is rated to tow much more. …”
NHTSA complaint #10992696, filed 2017-06, 2,050 miles“Parking brake locked up due the fact that parking brake pads had been completely worn. Details: bought vehicle at 100 miles and had always been releasing the parking lever prior to drive and at little over 2,000 miles, parking brake failed and locked up at a parking lot 150 miles away from home. I believed the parking brake system must had been engaged without my knowledge since there had been no warning light on dash. That was why it took over 2000 miles to completely wear down parking brakes to the point at the final pull/engagement, it locked up. …”
NHTSA complaint #11245736, filed 2019-07, 2,500 miles“Recall on anti lock brake system been on wait list for over a year and Ram is not even attempting to fix my truck I have called and talk to Jessica with Ram back in October of 2025 was told part would be available in February of 2026 still no part I have no cruise control and my auto start won’t work with the lights on the dash I don’t know what else to do I just want my truck fixed”
NHTSA complaint #11755878, filed 2026-08“Break controller/traction control/cruise control all are not working an being a RV owner WE tow a 2014 Redwood 42 foot 5th wheel, 16000 max weight (our scaled is 14640 pounds). We do not feel that it is safe to tow our RV with the recall that affects towing. This is the 3rd recall/repair on this truck. Please advise us on the towing recommendation/safety on using our truck to tow our RV.”
NHTSA complaint #11647242, filed 2025-03Related recalls
- 24V896000Nov 27, 2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The hydraulic…Covers: Ram 3500 2017–2018, 2500 2017–2018, 5500 2017–2018 +1 more
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 39% |
| 2025 | 19 | 44% |
| 2024 | 12 | 27% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 12 | 6% |
| 2021 | 6 | 10% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 | 9 | 7% |
| 2018 | 668 | 83% |
| 2017 | 194 | 62% |
| 2016 | 12 | 9% |
| 2015 | 24 | 18% |
| 2014 | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ram 3500
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsWheels
21 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ram 3500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology