Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Ram 5500 has 7 recalls, 19 complaints.
7
Recalls
19
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 19, 2026
18V332000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 C...
21V398000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2021 RAM 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. Incorrect informat...
17V821000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017...
18V100000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, all equi...
17V824000
EQUIPMENT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extin...
17V562000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with ...
24V896000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. The hyd...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2017 Ram 5500.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that an unknown warning light appeared on the i... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that on several occasions while turned on the v... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, there wa... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that after shifting into park(P), the vehicle r... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS Pump Faulty and needed replacement at 10, 866 miles in 2022 when vehicle was just 5 years old. C... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS and traction control light comes on intermittently when driving. Cruise control does not work an... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V398... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70MPH AND STARTED VIBRATING VIOLENTLY, A FEW SECONDS LATER THER... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | STEERING | RIGHT FRONT STEERING TIRE EXPERIENCED UNUSUAL WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE CORD ONLY. LEFT SIDE OK. HAD THE A... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | TIRES | LEFT HAND FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT HWY NO WARNING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TI... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON I-40 EASTBOUND MILE MARKER 121 VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. I HEAR AN EXPLOSION... |
| Nov 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. DURING TRANSIT THE TRANSFER CASE EXPLO... |
| May 8, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 5500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 50-55 MPH, SMOKE EMERG... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 5500 EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN RODIAN TIRES, SIZE: LT235/80R17 (NA). TWO M... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 5500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF... |
| May 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2017 RAM 5500 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, TIRE LINE: HDR, TIRE SIZE: 225/7... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSFER CASE EXPLODED, CHRYSLER DETERMINED THAT THE RE... |