2017 RAM 1500 wheels problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2017 RAM 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1.The components that failed were the entire rear dif. It will be available for inspection and I will make certain that my mechanic takes photos. 2. My brakes completely locked up on me TWICE and the vehicle stalled. I was left in the middle of the road on a downward slope and on a curve, a blind…”
filed Aug 26, 2024
“I am writing this letter about a vehicle I purchased in November 2023. The vehicle purchased was a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Diesel from Rick Chevrolet in Virginia Beach VA. The truck has many defects. The first month I took it back for a leaking tire, broken windshield, oil leak and because it drove…”
filed Aug 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2024 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2020 1500 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 1500 | 13 | 1% |
| 2015 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2014 1500 | 21 | 1% |
| 2013 1500 | 12 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.