2017 RAM 3500 vehicle speed control problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 RAM 3500 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on interstate 20 and then on I65 my cruise control dropped off causing the vehicle to sudden decrease in speed. Rear end collision narrow avoided due to commercial vehicles, following, quick action saved a disaster. This loss of cruise control, is/was caused by the warning ⚠️ of…”
filed Jan 19, 2026
“It has been over 1year now and chrysler still doesn't have a fix for the anti lock brake system. How long can this go on? the truck keeps kicking out the cruise control and the traction controls. I have been contacting the dealers but there isn't a fix WTF!”
filed Dec 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 3500 | 4 | 18% |
| 2025 3500 | 4 | 11% |
| 2024 3500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 3500 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 3500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 3500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 3500 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 3500 | 107 | 14% |
| 2016 3500 | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 3500 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 3500 | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 3500 | 15 | 13% |
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.