2017 Ram 1500 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

102Electrical System complaints

11.9%Of all 858 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING216 · 25.2%

ENGINE154 · 17.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM102 · 11.9%

POWER TRAIN93 · 10.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM87 · 10.1%

Share of the 858 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ram 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 11154792 — filed 11/29/2018

“DODGE RAM ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS LEFT RUNNING ON A CITY STREET. OUR DRIVER GOT OFF THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11150938 — filed 11/12/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11144498 — filed 10/31/2018

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ram 1500 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ram 1500: 102 of 858 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ram 1500 have in total?

858 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 77 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.