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2017 Ram 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 11/01/2026

91Service Brakes complaints
10.3%Of all 884 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STEERING226 · 25.6%
ENGINE156 · 17.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM106 · 12%
POWER TRAIN94 · 10.6%
SERVICE BRAKES91 · 10.3%

Share of the 884 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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE PARKING…”NHTSA complaint 11074241 — filed 02/22/2018

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ram 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ram 1500: 91 of 884 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

884 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 77 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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 11/01/2026.