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2017 Ram 3500 speed control problems

The 2017 Ram 3500 has 29 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Speed Control complaints

7%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

3500 speed control complaints by model year107 complaints2013: 15 complaints2014: 15 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 29 complaints2018: 107 complaints2019: 4 complaints2020: 3 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 5 complaints2024: 1 complaints2025: 4 complaints2026: 4 complaints
3500 speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS HAULING A 15,000 LB FIFTH WHEEL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT ABOUT 45MPH COMING UP TO THE LIGHT ON HWY. 35 AND HWY. 20 INTERSECTION NORTHBOUND IN INDIANA. I TAPPED MY FOOT ON THE BREAK TO SHUT MY CRUISE CONTROL OFF LIKE I NORMALLY DO AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE THROTTLE TO CONTROL THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · June 17, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2017 Ram 3500 have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2017 Ram 3500 speed control — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.