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Ram 4500Model year report

2017 Ram 4500 Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
150,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Ram 4500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2017 Ram 4500. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and air bags (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 150,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 327 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the control unit/module and 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the column shift, 1 NHTSA investigation and 24 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2017 Ram 4500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11681459, filed 2025-08

Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 2017 RAM 4500. The contact stated while towing 3 vehicles and driving 60 mph, when the front of the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he continued driving but began to change to the right lane when he heard a loud abnormal noise coming from under the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11437474, filed 2021-10, 280,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 280,000 miles.

0%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–15050%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 150,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20192021202520262
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2017 Ram 4500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 327 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 327 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ram 4500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2019615,0009———Not enough data
2018950,0007———Not enough data
20175150,0007———Not enough data
20157115,1168———Not enough data
2014878,9409———Not enough data

All Ram 4500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Ram 4500 have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2017 Ram 4500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Ram 4500 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 2017 Ram 4500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Ram 4500 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 150,000 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 280,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.