2017 Ram 4500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 280,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Ram 4500, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 280,000 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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10170314Dec 11, 2019Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ram 4500
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ram 4500
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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