2017 Ram 1500 brakes problems
101 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2017 Ram 1500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 101 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving my vehicle and the back tire from the driver side the tire blew out and make my vehicle roll over and the vehicle got total loss the vehicle was unsafe the brakes locked on me when the tire blow out
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that the module was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ram 1500
- Steering 235 complaints
- Engine 188 complaints
- Fuel system 129 complaints
- Electrical system 110 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 95 complaints
- Air bags 53 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Cruise control 43 complaints