2017 Ram 2500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 671 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ram 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WHICH OPERATES THE BRAKING SYSTEM ,SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL.”NHTSA complaint 11364575 — filed 10/15/2020
“I PUT MY VAN IN DRIVE AN THEN IT STARTED AND IT STARTED BUCKING AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON”NHTSA complaint 11337871 — filed 07/07/2020
“TRUCK STARTS AND DIES , TRUCK WILL NOT START IF IT SITS FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME , NO DASH LIGHTS WHEN THIS HAPPENS…”NHTSA complaint 11277040 — filed 10/30/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ram 2500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ram 2500: 116 of 671 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Ram 2500 have in total?
671 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none 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.
