2017 RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2017 RAM 1500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 26,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (32% of reports).
- 91service brakes complaints
- 26,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 29 of 91 complaints (32%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 23 of 91 complaints (25%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 19 of 91 complaints (21%)
- Service electronic: mentioned in 10 of 91 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 91 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
RAM 1500 service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 9 | 9% | — |
| 2025 1500 | 41 | 11% | 2,736 |
| 2024 1500 | 11 | 14% | 800 |
| 2023 1500 | 33 | 16% | — |
| 2022 1500 | 56 | 9% | 3,050 |
| 2021 1500 | 54 | 8% | 17,850 |
| 2020 1500 | 40 | 6% | 2,800 |
| 2019 1500 | 114 | 8% | 4,944 |
| 2018 1500 | 42 | 6% | 10,922 |
| 2017 1500 | 91 | 10% | 26,000 |
| 2016 1500 | 245 | 16% | 30,300 |
| 2015 1500 | 140 | 10% | 31,170 |
| 2014 1500 | 145 | 8% | 46,123 |
| 2013 1500 | 69 | 5% | 56,000 |
| 2009 1500 | 2 | 5% | 58,505 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2017 RAM 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am filing this safety complaint regarding a defective ABS Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) on my 2017 Ram 1500 Laramie CREW CAB 5.7L Hemi with approximately 74,000 miles. DEFECT DESCRIPTION: The ABS HCU has failed, resulting in complete loss of anti-lock braking, traction control, electronic…
To Whom It May Concern at NHTSA, I am filing this safety complaint regarding a defective ABS Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) on my 2017 Ram 1500 TRADESMAN CREW CAB 4x4 5.7L Hemi with approximately 92,000 miles. DEFECT DESCRIPTION: The ABS HCU has failed, resulting in complete loss of anti-lock…
My truck all of sudden put up the ABS light, traction control light, emergency brake light and loss of cruise control. Had it test at an O'reilly and has a C-2200-49 ABS module failure internal module failure.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 RAM 1500s have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2017 RAM 1500 (10% of the 882 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 RAM 1500 service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 26,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2017 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 29 of 91 complaints, followed by “abs module” (23).
Other 2017 RAM 1500 problems
- Steering problems (228)
- Engine problems (156)
- Electrical System problems (109)
- Power Train problems (98)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (89)
- Air Bags problems (53)
- Suspension problems (50)
See all 2017 RAM 1500 problems or service brakes problems across all 1500 years.