2017 Ram 1500 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 110 complaints for the 2017 Ram 1500, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 110 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 23,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Have had multiple electrical issues regarding interior and exterior lights since purchasing new. Taken to dealer unable to replicate the issue's, had recall fixed for shifter knob. Additional issues with the keyless remote not locking or unlocking all the doors or latches. Newest electrical issue is a short in the rambox wiring causing a fire while traveling down the road. Completely burned and destroyed wiring in rear of rambox burned through the plastic and warped the box door.
Fuel level sensor unit in the gas tank went out causing fuel guage to indicate there's an empty tank. This electonic sending unit went bad at 45,824 miles. I'm reading about dozens of these units having to be replaced on this model truck. The unit developed a dead spot which stops sending a signal when the tank reaches about 3/4 full. Then once fuel level drops to about 1/4 full the electronic signal becomes functional again and the gas guage works again.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ram 1500
- Steering 235 complaints
- Engine 188 complaints
- Fuel system 129 complaints
- Brakes 101 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 95 complaints
- Air bags 53 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Cruise control 43 complaints