2017 RAM 3500 forward collision avoidance problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2017 RAM 3500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My ABS hydraulic control unit pump motor is not working properly. This has been affecting me since Oct 2024 when we were pulling our 5th wheel and losing braking and power. I learned later that It is part of a NHTSA Recall 24V-896000. Code C4B I was told by the Dodge dealer Jack Powell in [XXX]…”
filed Mar 29, 2026
“The loss of ABS/ESC/Traction control may cause this vehicle to crash . Warning lights are present, I have a horse trailer and can not use this truck to pull it due to this danger. I have waited over a year for the remedy to be offered but there is no remedy from the manufacturer for these failures…”
filed Oct 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 3500 | 6 | 17% |
| 2024 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 3500 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 3500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 3500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 3500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 3500 | 60 | 8% |
| 2016 3500 | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 RAM 3500
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.