2017 Ram 2500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

402Service Brakes complaints

59.9%Of all 671 complaints

#1Most-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

SERVICE BRAKES402 · 59.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM116 · 17.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC75 · 11.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL72 · 10.7%

STEERING49 · 7.3%

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

“BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ONLY WHILE AT SLOW SPEEDS AND STOPPED. RAM STATED ITS NORMAL FOR TRUCK TO HAVE SOFT BRAKES WHEN STOPPED…”NHTSA complaint 11353075 — filed 09/03/2020

“SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL ERROR WHILE DRIVING. FIRST STARTED SHORTLY AFTER REPAIR FOR STEERING RECALL (REQUIRED WELDING) IN DECEMBER 2019, VEHICLE MILES…”NHTSA complaint 11340919 — filed 07/22/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ram 2500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ram 2500: 402 of 671 complaints on file (59.9%). 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 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 07/14/2026.