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2017 Ram 3500 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
5%of 315 total for the year
Median mileage
31,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Ram 3500, 5% of the 315 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Recently, I departed from home in my truck to head out on errands. I found it was difficult to steer. Realizing it felt like a flat front tire, I pulled off the road and found the front right tire was flat. At no time did I receive any warning from the factory installed tire pressure monitoring system. Looking at the TPMS, the pressure indicated 14 PSI, then later 11 PSI. At no time did I receive an audible or visual alarm from the truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #11217281, filed 2019-06, 49,851 miles

“2017 Ram 3500 diesel. Strong exhaust smell in cab during colder times. The wind is not blowing in the direction where the heat intake can draw the smell in. The smell is very over powering. I have had in the dealership 3 separate times with no luck in them doing anything. They are 'not able to smell it', however each time I start it at the dealership I can smell the exhaust in the cab. The smell continues until the vehicle is at sustained highway speeds. The smell is so bad that the windows must be open.”

NHTSA complaint #11281941, filed 2019-11, 15,000 miles

“Bought truck in 10-10-2020 and I still yet to have my license plate. Dealership still hasn't returned my calls. And dmv shows that my VIN isn't valid.”

NHTSA complaint #11399678, filed 2021-03, 44,245 miles

“Truck has a vibration/shake at highway speeds. Initially thought it was tires so I replaced. Problem continued and I replaced tires again. Steering and pitman arm came loose and dealer could not find. I showed it to dealer, they tightened it and fought me on alignment. Vibration continued, front bumper sagged and front sonars became intermittent. Dealer fixed bumper twice and said dodge sonars are fair weather and couldn't duplicate. Steering came loose again, dodge fought me on alignment again. Recall came out and welded nuts on steer bar turnbuckle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11242318, filed 2019-08, 31,500 miles

“While driving truck on cruise control on florida turnpike at 68mph, no potholes or abnormalities in roadway. Truck began to shimmy real bad. Nursed the truck home and inspected all aspects of front end and tire pressure. Pressure was set at 80psi per manufacture recommendation for front tires. Took truck to dealership and they advised both front nexen 235/80r17 tires had inner wall separation. The truck has only 5734 miles on it and it is not abused. Extremely disappointed that these tires failed and could have been catastrophic if I was hauling my 8000 camper with family inside of it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11190117, filed 2019-03, 5,734 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026518%
2025614%
2024613%
2022168%
2021915%
202065%
201964%
2018405%
2017165%
20161612%
20151511%
2014189%
201398%
2007350%

Other parts of the 2017 Ram 3500

Brakes
194 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Wheels
21 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ram 3500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology