2017 RAM 1500 service brakes problems
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 RAM 1500 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front brakes keep sticking, causing it to have hopping sensation, have gone through 12+ set of calipers, 6 or so wheel hub assemblies, and 3 or more cv axels all within a year and half.”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the ABS, ESC, and cruise control warning lights were illuminated and became inoperable. While depressing the brake pedal, the braking distance became extended. The failure made the vehicle difficult and unsafe to drive in inclement weather…”
filed Jul 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1500 | 8 | 12% |
| 2025 1500 | 36 | 12% |
| 2024 1500 | 10 | 15% |
| 2023 1500 | 32 | 17% |
| 2022 1500 | 53 | 9% |
| 2021 1500 | 54 | 8% |
| 2020 1500 | 40 | 6% |
| 2019 1500 | 110 | 8% |
| 2018 1500 | 41 | 6% |
| 2016 1500 | 227 | 15% |
| 2015 1500 | 130 | 9% |
| 2014 1500 | 137 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 RAM 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.