2017 Ram 2500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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 THROTTLE IS NOT RESPONDING. IT IS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. DURING REGULAR DRIVING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 11316610 — filed 03/06/2020
“ON AT 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I HAVE HAD THE ACCELERATOR GET STUCK ON WHAT I BELIEVE IS FULL THROTTLE. INITIALLY I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE…”NHTSA complaint 11306483 — filed 02/01/2020
“JUNE 26TH 2019 MY TRUCK FELT LIKE IT SHIFTED INTO 4WD ON ITS OWN, LATER THAT DAY I LOST ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND CRUISE CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 11231734 — filed 07/14/2019
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ram 2500 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ram 2500: 72 of 671 complaints on file (10.7%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
