C2217
5 owner reports and 11 manufacturer filings across 16 model years from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram.
Where C2217 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chrysler Pacifica | Steering | — | 1 |
| 2025 Dodge Charger | Steering | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dodge Charger | Steering | 1 | — |
| 2020 Jeep Cherokee | Steering | — | 1 |
| 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Steering | — | 1 |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Steering | 1 | — |
| 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Steering | 1 | — |
| 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Steering | 1 | — |
| 2025 Jeep Wagoneer | Steering | 1 | — |
| 2024 Jeep Wagoneer | Steering | 1 | — |
| 2022 Jeep Wagoneer | Steering | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ram 1500 | Steering | — | 1 |
| 2016 Ram 1500 | Steering | — | 1 |
| 2025 Ram ProMaster | Steering | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram ProMaster | Electrical System | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ram ProMaster | Steering | 1 | — |
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
They came back with codes C0051-04, C0051-64, U0420-00 which they said were codes that heavily recommended the rack and pinion to be changed but the codes that recommend that to be changed are C1592, C2217, or U0131
Diagnostic codes include U113E (lost comm w/ EPS), C2217 (SAS not calibrated), C2210 (EPS internal fault), P058C (low voltage), and P1009 (hybrid module MIL request)
IT read multiple codes as i have a code reader, checked power and fuses and everything was good but one code keeps coming up c2217 which seems to be associated with a recall for the 2015-16 and 2019 rams
Seems like NHTSA 10139995 is right on the money with the error code C2217
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names C2217. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- S25190000122025-11-20 · Steering
- Diagnostic Trouble Codes C2217 And Or C1592. Service Electric Power Steering Message On Cluster.
- 91006122025-06-12 · Steering
- "Gear Assy - Steering Rack Dealers are replacing EPS gear for C2217 overlooking the TSB: 08-098-25. Message to review the DTC before replacing the EPS gear. If DTC C2217-00 appears or if replacing the gear, please review the TSB: 08-098-25 and update the steering module via Witech before replacing the gear."
- 91005962025-06-02 · Steering
- "Gear Assy - Steering Rack 1) If below DTCs are observed, please refer to 08-095-25 REV. B (For MY24) and 08-094-25 REV. A (For MY25) U0420-00 - Invalid Data Received from Power Steering Control Module. (Set by CADM2) C2217-00 - Electric Power Steering Module Internal. C221F-00 - ECU Not Initialized. C1592-00 - Electronic Power Steering Motor Circuit. C1593-00 - Steering Torque Sensor Ci
- 08146232023-10-04 · Steering
- Flash: Electric Power Steering (EPS) Module Update The customer may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ? C2217-00 - Electric Power Steering Module Internal. ? C221F-00 - ECU Not Initialized. ? C1592-00 - Electronic Power Steering Motor Circuit. ? C1593-00
What C2217 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIC2217 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about C2217
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with C2217 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light generally means the fault was logged and the vehicle is in a reduced-risk mode; a flashing light means stop soon, because a misfiring engine can destroy a catalytic converter in minutes. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.