2017 Ram 1500 body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 36 complaints for the 2017 Ram 1500, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 25,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
On a 2 lane rural road our front hit the side of another vehicle that pulled out in front of us. The airbags did not deploy. My speed was between 30-40 MPH at point of impact.
"takata recall" on my truck, the tailgate will randomly open when driving down the road. I have had my lawn mower fly out into the road on the interstate due to this issue. This is a huge safety issue. I have done my research and I see there are a lot of other people who are having this issue. I have emailed ram and mopar with no response. They want $350 to fix this at the dealership. My truck is a 2017 I should not have to pay to replace a part that is a safety issue. This should be a recalled issue.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ram 1500
- Steering 235 complaints
- Engine 188 complaints
- Fuel system 129 complaints
- Electrical system 110 complaints
- Brakes 101 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 95 complaints
- Air bags 53 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints