2017 Ram 1500 Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 100 brake complaints for the 2017 Ram 1500, 11% of that year's 878 total complaints. Owners reported vehicles rolling away while parked, brakes failing to hold on inclines, and rotor warping, with a median failure mileage of 37,600 miles. No related recalls are listed.
- Brakes complaints
- 100
- 11% of 878
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 37,600 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Vehicle rolls backward or forward while parked or idling in gear even with the parking brake engaged or brake pedal pressed to the floor.
- Brakes fail to hold the truck on an incline, allowing it to roll into objects such as trees, other vehicles, or a lake.
- Steering wheel shakes and the truck resists stopping at speeds from 15 to 65 mph, which owners attribute to warped rotors.
- Front air suspension loses pressure during highway driving, which owners say affects steering, stability, and stopping ability.
- A hard bang or clunk occurs just before the vehicle comes to a complete stop during slow rolling stops.
When 2017 Ram 1500 brake complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 14, 2017, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2017 Ram 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2017 Ram 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 100 brake complaints for the 2017 Ram 1500, which is 11% of the 878 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2017 Ram 1500?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the brake complaints reported on the 2017 Ram 1500.
- At what mileage do 2017 Ram 1500 brake problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 37,600 miles.
- Did the 2017 Ram 1500 brake issues cause crashes?
- NHTSA data links 8 crashes and 3 injuries to the brake complaints filed for the 2017 Ram 1500, with 0 fires reported.
- How does the 2017 Ram 1500 compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2017 model's 11% share is lower than the 2016 model's 18% and the 2023 and 2024 models' 19%, but higher than the 2020 model's 7%.