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2017 Ram 2500

What 2017 Ram 2500 owners report most

Brake-system warning lights activating unexpectedly — often persisting after dealer visits without a confirmed fix — represent the dominant pattern in owner complaints for this truck. Electrical faults, including a wiring fire that started while the vehicle was parked, form the second most-reported concern. A smaller share of owners also report cruise-control and throttle behavior that does not return to idle as expected after releasing the accelerator.

Most reported areas

Service Brakes safety 74%
Owners report ABS and traction-control warning lights illuminating intermittently, with dealers unable to reproduce or resolve the fault until a diagnostic code eventually sets. · 1 fire · 6 crash · 2 injured
Electrical System safety 18%
Owners report wiring shorting out near the spare tire area, in at least one case igniting a fire while the vehicle was parked and unattended for several hours. · 1 fire
Hydraulic safety 13%
Owners report simultaneous illumination of ABS, traction-control, and service anti-lock braking system warnings while driving at various speeds, sometimes accompanied by four-wheel-drive system messages. · 1 crash
Vehicle Speed Control safety 11%
Owners report the engine continuing to run at elevated power after releasing the accelerator while in cruise control and towing, rather than returning to idle as expected. · 1 fire
Forward Collision Avoidance0 9%
60 reports (9%)

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 664 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.