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2017 Ram 5500 Brakes Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
33%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
88,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Ram 5500, 33% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 5500. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The braking system was not operating normally. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11763287, filed 2026-09, 72,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that after shifting into park(P), the vehicle rolled away and the parking brake failed to stop the vehicle. The contact used rocks to chock the front tires to stop the vehicle from rolling. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 193,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11482367, filed 2022-09, 193,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that an unknown warning light appeared on the instrument panel which stated that the ABS function was not available and that the 4WD was disabled. The vehicle was taken a dealer where they kept the vehicle for over a week where they eventually replaced the brake hydraulic control unit ( HCU ). The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11735796, filed 2026-05, 88,000 miles

“ABS Pump Faulty and needed replacement at 10, 866 miles in 2022 when vehicle was just 5 years old. Cost at this time was $1459. Now just 2 years later and only 3000 additional miles ABS Pump is again faulty and unable to replace but no module is available at this time.”

NHTSA complaint #11609644, filed 2024-08

“ABS and traction control light comes on intermittently when driving. Cruise control does not work and chime and warning lights come on as lights come on.”

NHTSA complaint #11453621, filed 2022-02

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020338%
2019217%
20182667%
2017733%
201616%
201518%
201419%

Other parts of the 2017 Ram 5500

Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ram 5500

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