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2017 Ram 3500 electrical system problems

33 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2017 Ram 3500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
33 8% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

2017 lexus es 350. Consumer writes in regards to flaw in the software which resulted in an accident. The consumer stated the vehicle crashed into the garage and was totaled. The consumer inquired if the accident was related to the defective fuel pump that became a safety recall.

April 2017 Crash

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale from Facebook. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 234,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 380,000. A Police report was filed.

Reported at 380,000 miles, January 2026

Other problems reported for the 2017 Ram 3500

Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Ram models