2017 RAM 1500 rust / corrosion reports

19 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2017 RAM 1500 — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Rust / corrosion reports

share of complaints

38,000 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Steering 222 Engine 156 Electrical System 109 Power Train 97 Service Brakes 90 Fuel/propulsion System 89

Rust / corrosion in other 1500 years

2021 1500	9
2019 1500	21
2018 1500	8
2016 1500	20
2015 1500	37
2014 1500	37
2013 1500	25
2009 1500	7

1500 rust / corrosion by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2017 RAM 1500

Loss of power 54 Steering problems 52 Check engine light 47 Stalling 41 Vibration / shaking 18 Hesitation / surging 10 Water leaks 9

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2017 RAM 1500 report before drawing conclusions.

Rust / corrosion across all vehicles →