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Ram 3500

2017 only

413 classified complaints 12 recalls

2017 Ram 3500 have 413 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 12 recalls. The most common issue in this year is ABS module and wheel speed sensors, typically surfacing around 62,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ram 3500 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2017 only

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 238 complaints

Median onset: 62,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 21 complaints

Median onset: 541 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 19 complaints

Median onset: 14,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 16 complaints

Median onset: 31,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 31,600 miles.

More common in older model years.

Integrated trailer brake controller · Towing and hauling 12 complaints

Median onset: 15,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $340–$840 nationally.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 9 complaints

Median onset: 19,123 miles.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017 model year. See the full Ram 3500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.