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2017 Ram 5500 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Ram 5500, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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 on several occasions while turned on the vehicle shut off and would not restart. The contact stated that the fuel fuse was replaced at the residence by an independent mechanic but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the TIPM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11606760, filed 2024-08, 85,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202214%
201825%
201715%
2016212%
2015431%
2014327%

Other parts of the 2017 Ram 5500

Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Wheels
2 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 27, 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