2017 Ram 3500 · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 192owner reports
- 40,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 4involved a crash
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
192 of the 312 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2017 3500.
Narrower sheets: ABS light on (156 reports) · Brake warning light stays on (59 reports)
Tick what matches of 192 reports
Brake wear on other 3500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (149 reports) and the pads and rotors (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The hydraulic control unit (HCU) may fail, which can cause the anti-lock brake (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), and traction control systems to fail.
All 13 recalls on the 2017 Ram 3500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the 3500
Loss of brake performance. Closed mar 3, 2025.
What owners paid
7 of the 192 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $800 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 21,000 and 69,000 miles, from the 71 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 5 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Ram 3500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Trac-Rite Operation Diagnosis, Chatter, Shudder, Moving From A Stop And Turning
Customer may complain of a MIL lamp on. Upon further investigation there could be a fault code in the PCM for P1524 ? Oil Pressure Out of Range ? Camshaft Advance/Retard Disabled.
Flash: Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the ABS module with the latest software available. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.
A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no response in 15 minutes, please proceed with repair.
1 more on the 2017 Ram 3500 page.
What owners wrote
“Abs Failure, at around 80,000 miles, Truck is unusable , brake drags and causes overheating, can not get to dealer unless towed. All ABS system lights and failure warning lights are on Have been paying on vehicle which has been unusable since 6/2022 Dealer says parts are not available”
Filed Jan 19, 2025 · 80,000 miles
“ABS system keeps beeping due to known defective part which Dodge has known about. My vehicle only has 27,000 miles on it”
Filed Sep 23, 2024 · 27,000 miles
“ABS warning lights lights keeps intermitting keeps going on and off. The ABS light and traction control lights flashes on and off, speed control goes off as well as a bell alarm. Had the ABS pump replaced under warranty at 22000 miles and now at 59000 mile same issues.”
Filed May 21, 2024 · 22,000 miles
“Abs failed 2nd time less than 10000 miles after first failure. First failure just before 36000 miles repaired under warranty. 2nd failure just before 46000 miles. No parts available est for repair $1000 to $2000 dollars. Truck now has 52869 on odometer. Failure affects cruise control, and maybe trailer brakes and traction control”
Filed Jan 3, 2024 · 10,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 4 of 192 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 27 reports