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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2017 Ram 5500 Vehicle speed control Problems

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

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Ram 5500, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year.

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.

“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

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202214%
2018410%
201715%

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
Electrical system
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ram 5500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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