2017 RAM 3500 steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 RAM 3500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“V06 Recall was attempted, but welding could not be done correctly - was told that was the "best they could do" truck continued to steer poorly (constantly have to hold the steering wheel to one side or the truck will veer out of the lane) bc steer ahead wrong, and to wear outer edge of the tires to…”
filed Sep 9, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Outboard steering linkage jam nut may loosen, allowing one end of the drag link to…Campaign 19V021000 · Jan 25, 2019
Steering problems in other 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3500 | 2 | 6% |
| 2024 3500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 3500 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 3500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 3500 | 7 | 6% |
| 2019 3500 | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 3500 | 34 | 4% |
| 2016 3500 | 28 | 21% |
| 2015 3500 | 21 | 15% |
| 2014 3500 | 41 | 20% |
| 2013 3500 | 37 | 32% |
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.