2017 RAM 3500 service brakes problems
140 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 RAM 3500 — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subject: Safety Recall Remedy Unavailable Due to Lack of Parts I am submitting this complaint regarding my Ram truck, VIN [XXX], which is subject to a Stellantis safety recall involving the C4B Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU). Although Stellantis has acknowledged this as a safety-related defect and…”
filed Jul 26, 2026
“The HCU ABS is malfunctioning causing the cruise control to not work along with anti lock brake functions. This could cause a brake malfunction leading to a crash. We have received the recall notice, C4B/NHTSA 24V-896 over a year ago. We have contacted the local dealer several times during that…”
filed May 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake (ABS)…Campaign 24V896000 · Nov 27, 2024
Related service bulletins
Trac-Rite Operation Diagnosis, Chatter, Shudder, Moving From A Stop And Turning
S1203000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Service Brakes problems in other 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 7 | 32% |
| 2025 3500 | 15 | 43% |
| 2024 3500 | 10 | 25% |
| 2022 3500 | 10 | 5% |
| 2021 3500 | 5 | 8% |
| 2020 3500 | 7 | 6% |
| 2019 3500 | 8 | 6% |
| 2018 3500 | 493 | 63% |
| 2016 3500 | 11 | 8% |
| 2015 3500 | 24 | 18% |
| 2014 3500 | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 3500 | 3 | 3% |
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.