2017 RAM 1500 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2017 RAM 1500, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 42,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air suspension” (50% of reports).
- 50suspension complaints
- 42,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%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.
- Air suspension: mentioned in 25 of 50 complaints (50%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
RAM 1500 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2025 1500 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2024 1500 | 1 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2023 1500 | 4 | 2% | 53,000 |
| 2022 1500 | 15 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 2021 1500 | 9 | 1% | 40,126 |
| 2020 1500 | 14 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2019 1500 | 33 | 2% | 10,200 |
| 2018 1500 | 21 | 3% | 11,500 |
| 2017 1500 | 50 | 6% | 42,000 |
| 2016 1500 | 68 | 4% | 51,500 |
| 2015 1500 | 56 | 4% | 53,000 |
| 2014 1500 | 111 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2013 1500 | 44 | 3% | 70,500 |
| 2009 1500 | 4 | 11% | 106,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Rack shudders back and forth Durring professional alignment. No one touching the steering wheel the computer in the rack seems to move the wheels and steering wheel on its own. When hitting any dip in the road the steering goes slack as if there is no resistance at all on the wheel and the tires go…
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started riding very rough and felt very heavy, with the suspension warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly lowered due to the failure, and the contact had to activate the…
Electronic Power Steering just stopped all of a sudden while I was going up the mountain into North Carolina that almost caused an accident the only reason it didnât is because of the pull off right after the curve I was going through when I lost all steering! With the truck already in the pull…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 RAM 1500s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about suspension for the 2017 RAM 1500 (6% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 42,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2017 RAM 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “air suspension”, in 25 of 50 complaints.
Other 2017 RAM 1500 problems
- Steering problems (228)
- Engine problems (156)
- Electrical System problems (109)
- Power Train problems (98)
- Service Brakes problems (91)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (89)
- Air Bags problems (53)
See all 2017 RAM 1500 problems or suspension problems across all 1500 years.