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2017 Ram 1500 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 70 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2017 Ram 1500, 8% of that year's 878 total complaints, tied to 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure was 24,000 miles, and no related recall is on file for this component.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
70
8% of 878
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
24,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners report Goodyear Wrangler tires (SR-A, ST, and SA-R in P275/60R20) blowing out or losing air suddenly at highway speed, sometimes causing loss of control.
  • Some owners describe a wheel or tire detaching completely from the vehicle while driving, in one case leading to a crash.
  • Several report violent shaking or vibration between 68 and 72 mph that persisted through multiple tire replacements and rebalancing attempts.
  • Owners describe tires showing sidewall damage, bulges, or out-of-round wear not tied to any obvious road hazard, with one case flagged as an incorrect tire size for the vehicle.
  • One owner reported the air suspension failing repeatedly during cold winter months.

When 2017 Ram 1500 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 6, 2017, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2017 Ram 1500 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2017Jul 2018Oct 2019May 2020May 2022Aug 2023May 2024Jun 2025
70 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2017 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2019 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2017 Ram 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by 1500 model year

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

  1. 20095 (14%)
  2. 201358 (5%)
  3. 2014133 (8%)
  4. 201564 (4%)
  5. 201687 (6%)
  6. 201770 (8%)
  7. 201830 (5%)
  8. 201948 (3%)
  9. 202016 (3%)
  10. 202112 (2%)
  11. 202222 (4%)
  12. 20236 (3%)
  13. 20243 (4%)
  14. 20256 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels, and tires complaints does the 2017 Ram 1500 have?
NHTSA lists 70 complaints in this category for the 2017 Ram 1500, which is 8% of the 878 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2017 Ram 1500 suspension or tire problems?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this component on the 2017 Ram 1500.
At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 24,000 miles.
Did any 2017 Ram 1500 suspension or tire complaints involve crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 3 injuries linked to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2017 Ram 1500, with no fires reported.

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.