2017 Ram 1500 suspension problems
50 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2017 Ram 1500, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right without warning. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a guardrail. The contact stated that the front passenger side tire detached completely and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries and bruising. The front and rear passengers sustained minor bruising that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500. While the contact's husband was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble" and shook violently. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate more than 60 MPH. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer replaced all four tires, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 42,000.
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
- Cruise control 43 complaints