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2017 Ram 1500 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 19 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2017 Ram 1500, about 2% of its 878 total complaints that year. No related recall covers this area, and NHTSA records no crashes, fires, or injuries tied to it. Median mileage at failure is 72,600 miles.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
19
2% of 878
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,600 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Backup camera display turns blurry or stops working correctly, with the issue returning even after dealer visits.
  • ABS warning light and stability/traction control warnings appear together, sometimes accompanied by loss of cruise control.
  • Electronic stability control and ABS faults reportedly show up more often in cold weather and can persist for extended periods before clearing.
  • Owners report the ABS module itself is flagged as faulty, with replacement parts described as being on extended backorder.
  • Loss of ABS function is sometimes paired with loss of traction control and 4-wheel drive functionality.

When 2017 Ram 1500 collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint May 1, 2019, latest Jul 2, 2026.

2017 Ram 1500 collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2019Aug 2023Jul 2024Oct 2024Apr 2025Jan 2026
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2019 to Jul 2026; peak Jan 2025 (2).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2017 Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20137 (1%)
  2. 201418 (1%)
  3. 201518 (1%)
  4. 201623 (1%)
  5. 201719 (2%)
  6. 201824 (4%)
  7. 201943 (3%)
  8. 202024 (4%)
  9. 202164 (9%)
  10. 202268 (11%)
  11. 202324 (12%)
  12. 20246 (8%)
  13. 202562 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2017 Ram 1500 owners complained about collision avoidance and camera problems?
NHTSA lists 19 complaints in this category for the 2017 Ram 1500, which is 2% of the 878 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Ram 1500 backup camera or ABS module?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2017 Ram 1500.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 72,600 miles for this problem area on the 2017 Ram 1500.
Have these issues caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints on the 2017 Ram 1500.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.