2017 RAM 2500 Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2017 RAM 2500, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (43% of reports).
- 63forward collision avoidance complaints
- 80,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 60%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 27 of 63 complaints (43%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 13 of 63 complaints (21%)
- Electronic brake: mentioned in 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
- Code C0020: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 63 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
RAM 2500 forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2017 RAM 2500. 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 own a 2017 Ram 2500 that is subject to an active safety recall involving the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU), Recall C4B / NHTSA Recall 24V-896. My vehicle is currently experiencing problems consistent with the safety defect described in the recall. The ABS warning light is illuminated, traction…
The recall C4B/NHTSB 24v-893 came out in January of 2025. The parts are still not available for this recall (per Chrysler/RAM). I have been driving my truck with a possible non-working ABS system for a year and a half, often pulling a 10,000 lb trailer. I feel that this is ridiculous that the part…
Itâs been to the dealer several times and they claim the recall part is unavailable and Safety Risk The loss of ABS/ESC/Traction control may cause a vehicle crash without prior warning
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 RAM 2500s have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2017 RAM 2500 (9% of the 698 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 2500 forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2017 RAM 2500?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 27 of 63 complaints, followed by “abs module” (13).
Other 2017 RAM 2500 problems
See all 2017 RAM 2500 problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all 2500 years.