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2017 Ram 2500 Acceleration problems

Owners have filed 72 complaints about the 2017 Ram 2500's acceleration & cruise control with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on July 2, 2026. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

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72
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0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Acceleration complaints

Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

My vehicle experienced the exact component failure described in NHTSA Recall 24V-896 (FCA Campaign C4B), but my VIN is currently excluded due to the manufacturing date window." My truck's build date was 01/17. The following warning lights appeared (ABS, Traction Control/ESC) and I lost auxiliary cruise control. An independent shop diagnosed the failed Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) / ABS pump motor and I had to pay out of pocket ($750) to restore the safety features of the vehicle.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11747988
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

This recall for ABS control module went out just after my warranty expired. My truck is a 2017 with just over 60,000 miles and I am scared to haul trailer as the brakes lock up with sudden stops. Also cruise control and traction control won't work and truck constantly dings all the time to remind me I bought a broken truck that RAM don't fell like they have to fix such a hazardous safety issue

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Unknown or other · Service brakesNHTSA 11734674
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

The HCU for my truck failed and was replaced 6/25/2021. It failed again 12/2024 but before it could be replaced a recal for the HCU came out with the warning "The loss of ABS/ESC/Traction control may cause a vehicle crash without prior warning" Now the warning light keeps coming on and going off with the alarm sound as I drive. It also turns off the cruise control. This has been going on for well over a year with no date for a fix of something that can cause a crash without prior warning. There doesnt seem to be...

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any urgency to fix something that can cause such a big problem. I have no choice other than to keep driving my truck hoping for the best. Any help with this is most appreciated. Thank you for your time, G. May

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11719142
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

While driving the anti-skid anti-lock failure light flashes with an audible warning. This has routinely been happening since early 2025, with the only local dealer advise is to rapidly depress the gas pedal with the key on (engine off). There's been zero advancement to provide remedy to date. When I ask the dealer, he says "we haven't been notified yet of parts being available. You'll be notified when we get to okay. This is in reference to safety recall 24V-896.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11712346
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

This is in regards to Recall #C4B for the ABS/HCU failure on my 2017 RAM. This recall was issued over a year ago in November of 2024, but Stellantis has yet to DO ANYTHING and can't even tell us when a remedy will be available. I have asked my local dealership and get the same answer, NOTHING!!! The parts must be available, because the dealership told me that I could purchase the part from them and pay them to install it. But, I would have to then wait to get reimbursed from Stellantis once the recall is...

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"remedied". Two problems with this; 1) I don't have the $1500+ to spend on this, and 2) I don't trust them to ever pay me back! But, this does tell me that they have the parts. Plus, they have no trouble making and selling new vehicles with parts that don't have this safety failure. Can you make them prioritize this recall and take car of the thousands of RAM trucks with this safety issue. BTW, last month my brother-in-law was driving my truck on I-25 through Denver, CO. He hit an icy spot and lost traction causing him to go into a 360 spin. God was looking over him because he did hit anything or anyone. THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE BEEN WORKING. STELLANTIS CAME VERY CLOSE TO BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS DEATH!!!

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11709478
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

ABS Module and or HCU finally quit working. Loss of cruise control, ESC (traction control), 4x4 and speed sensor not registering. Had now storm around the 1st of December and got stuck on road in front of house due to loss of traction control and 4x4 not engaging. Dealer had said 4x4 was working when they informed me the ABS module needed replacement. It currently at a private diesel repair shop and they confirmed the ABS module needs replacement. Currently awaiting a ship and repair service to see if the module...

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will work and fix the loss of above. There were two warning lamps on the dash lit up. The ABS and Traction Control light. I am hoping that all I need is the module repaired and that I don't need the HCU replaced. This is super frustrating because there is a recall on the parts but the dealer and the company are in no hurry to find a remedy for the issue.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11706436
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise control

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to activate the cruise control, the system initially failed to engage. After several attempts, the contact was able to activate the cruise control; however, while attempting to deactivate cruise control, the system failed to disengage. After several attempts the cruise control disengaged. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be...

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diagnosed or repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V332000 (Electrical System, Speed Control); but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 178,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11689991
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

HCU/ABS modules have failed for the second time in 50K miles. While using Cruise Control at highways speed (70mph) in heavy traffic the warning lines and chime came on. At the same instance the truck started slowing down dramatically. Almost causing us to get rear ended. It was like slamming on the brakes, but without brake lights to warn cars behind me. I finally figured out it caused the Cruise Control to kick out. Now I am having to listen to the constant chirping of the chime. It even chimes when the truck...

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is not moving!!! Let me ask this question.... Why is it that long ago NHTSA required Anti-Lock Brakes on all cars to improve safety? Yet, when that system has a systemic problem of failure on these trucks, it's no longer a safety related problem? Makes zero sense!!! I purchased this truck with 99K miles on it. These modules went out once approximately 10K miles later. Now I have 154K miles and they have gone out again. FCA is selling replacement modules but they are the exact same failed design. They are not only not fixing the issue, they are knowingly selling parts that have systemic and reoccurring safety failures. This is legally called blatant negligence...

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11624082
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlDriver assistance

Issue a recall here! Many others are reporting this identical issue and a class action suit has been filed! ABS sensor light and chime comes on at random times. My truck just reached 100,000 miles. I've performed no troubleshooting but it is extremely intermittent, either the Service the Automatic or Service the Electronic Braking System(s). Usually, a bump in the road makes it come and another turns it off. Sometimes it happens so quickly, only the message and traction control disabled light comes on, sometimes...

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only the chime comes in. Sometimes the message stays up and the brake warning and traction control light comes on, sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes a couple of seconds. To compound the problem, there appears to be an issue in sourcing replacement parts resulting in a delay in repair. A delay in repair could result in a additional damage to the vehicle, not using the vehicle (not an option) or ultimately an accident. Also can't use cruise control when it's displaying.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11623367
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

The ABS warning lights comes on intermittently saying that the ABS braking system needs to be serviced. This appears to be can common defect with the Hydraulic Control Unit and Module on all 2017 to 2018 Dodge Ram trucks. With this defect the anti skid braking system does not work and the brakes are compromised. This happened at about 30,000 miles and the truck was already out of warranty. Dodge is stating that it will cost about $2,500 dollars to fix once Hydraulic Control Units become available. Apparently there is a nation wide back order.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11616101
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

ABS and Traction control warning lights are on display. Cruise control and 4x4 will not engage due to this issue. Also causing malfunction while towing a trailer.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11613891
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

Abs / traction control as well as service abs system. At times it comes and goes and most times now it stays on. Disables cruise control and at times even says 4 wheel drive unavailable. This seems to be a known issue with my year model ram and I'd like to remedy this issue asap.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11612136
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

ABS/HCU defect. Vehicle does not stop properly without ABS and parts arnt available. Warning chime will not clear and unsafe to drive.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11608989
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

Service ABS comes on and off randomly. When cruising at highway speeds, it causes the random shutdown of cruise control when not expecting it. This is very dangerous. Dealer states parts are on back order for years and they also state that it won't fix the issue long term anyways. How has this issue not resulted in a safety recall!? I've read that thousands are plagued with this same exact issue.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11606970
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

2017 Ram 2500 ABS Pump Module was replaced before at 33,549 miles in May 2021 ABS and TCS Lights keep coming on now again at less than 49,000 miles. This is not an uncommon problem it seems, so I am adding my incident.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11606627
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

Intermittent MIL stating ABS and TCS service required, started has been going on since I bought the truck in January 2023 at about 50k miles (currently about 75k). Often happens when driving over any sort of uneven terrain - bumps, potholes, seams between concrete and asphalt surfaces, milled asphalt surfaces, speed bumps, debris, etc. Dealer says the ABS module needs to be replaced, and that there are none available. With some research, this appears to be a common/known issue for Ram trucks, but no recall and no...

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effort to even manufacture the part so it can be fixed, regardless who is stuck with the bill. When this light comes on, neither 4WD nor cruise control function, which can cause safety concerns - especially while towing.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11603715
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakesDriver assistance

The ABS module has failed. There aren't any available across the entire United States in order to fix our vehicle. We have no ABS, no cruise control, no trailer brakes. We can't get any help or answers from Ram. We have started a case with them and cannot even get a call back. The dealer cannot even order the part.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11603554
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise control

ABS module unit replaced while under warranty. Vehicle again with ABS warning on/off intermittently for at least the last several months...regardless of weather, speed, road conditions, etc. Comes on and off while driving, sitting in a parking lot...pretty much as soon as I turn on the motor it starts...goes off again for several minutes/hours/days, then starts doing the blinking and dinging again for no reason. While traveling, it turns off cruise control and I have lost 4 wheel drive when I've desperately needed it. This vehicle is only used for long distance travel or during snow storms. This is a safety issue, in my opinion. Causes operational malfunction and causes driver distraction.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11601434
Acceleration & cruise control

Abs and lsc warning light goes on and off. The cruise control kicks off. Warning bell dings off and on. Checked and multiple problems with the system

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11597966
Transmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

Abs light comes on and disables the cruise controls. Says abs brake failure and I have researched this and found it is a common problem. 6 speed Transmission is turning on check engine light and says gear 5 and gear 6 has improper ratio. Shifts hard into gear5 and won't downshift for passing gear.

Filed Incident Power train · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11590909
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakesDriver assistance

Intermittent "service ABS system" light on dash resulting in loss of ABS, cruise control, park-sense, and 4x4. No amount of troubleshooting from a reputable diesel mechanic has been able to fix this. From what I have read online this is a very common issue and the truck likely needs an HCU/ABS module

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · Back over preventionNHTSA 11587286
Acceleration & cruise controlDriver assistance

ABS/Traction control unit disabled (light on). diagnosed by dealer in October of 2023 as ABS pump and module as bad. No part available from dealer (dealer only part and ETA of 3/24). Advised to park truck until part came in 6 months. Called Dodge customer care on 5/2 to ask for update. was told no part available and no ETA in the future. I am driving an unsafe vehicle due to faulty brake system dealer can't/won't fix.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Unknown or other · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11586588
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

ABS and traction control light came on intermittently at first, now they are constantly on. I have lost cruise control as a result.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11586215
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakes

Abs and tc light turn on ad off intermittently regardless of what mph driven. Constant audible warning sound. Dealer states known issues with abs system hydraulic contol unit with similar vehicles.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11582846
Acceleration & cruise controlBrakesDriver assistance

I own a 2017 Ram the electronic breaking system light kept coming on when I had about 34000 miles on it but I had it over the 3 year period for warranty. Paid dealership about $1200.00 to get it fixed. Again at about 45,000 miles it started it again. Checked with dealer said it would cost about $1400.00 to get corrected and they would have to wait for parts. I see a lot of others have had the same problem with that model. I feel as lot of others, this should be a recall item. Also cruise control want work when...

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light is on. Ram is going to wait until someone has a wreck and a fatality before they do anything about this issue. Also there will be a class action suit against them and they will be plenty follow. Hope how soon Ram decides to honor this defective issue.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11575392

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