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2017 Ram 1500 Engine Problems

Complaints
156about this part
Share
18%of 884 total for the year
Median mileage
39,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 156 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Ram 1500, 18% of the 884 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Truck still under warenty has less than 13,000 miles. 7 different times car won't start. Have had to get it towed to dealership 3-4 times. Each time it's repaired a different electrical computer code is stated as the problem. This has happened in parking lots, our driveway and at a light (car would not go)! Very dangerous . Started to happen 3 months after we bought the truck. Happens every 30-60 days.”

NHTSA complaint #11256247, filed 2019-09, 300 miles

“This is a known recurring issue on dodge rams. On the right side of the motor the bolts holding the exhaust manifold to the head snap off and create an exhaust leak. This is a safety issue due to possible asphyxiation! I called in to register a complaint and I don't think it was coded as a safety issue! Dodge continues to ignore the problem and make consumers pay. This started 5-6 years ago when they downsized the bolt.”

NHTSA complaint #11323635, filed 2020-05, 67,000 miles

“Dissapointed with the purchase of 17 Ram 1500, truck looks good and has great looks . It has a tapping/ticking noise when its at idle at a standstill, its called the dreaded hemi tick, I have a 5.7 motor with mds, there is many threads and complaints about this on the internet. My truck only has 500 miles and should not have any kind of tapping/ticking noises coming from the engine, mostly noticed from drivers side from the wheel well . …”

NHTSA complaint #10980939, filed 2017-04, 500 miles

“Sluggish turbo, then flashes throttle cable, engine light, lightning bolt light came on, them total loss of speed and power. The sluggish turbo has been an issue and this all happened while leaving out church parking lot heading home. It is at seth wadleys in pauls valley, ok as I type this awaiting if my extended warranty will pay for this! Was told this was is a issue with the eco diesels and a recall was just sent out for models up to '16. Leaving my '17 with the same issue out!”

NHTSA complaint #11206480, filed 2019-05, 41,000 miles

“On november 9, 2019, at approximately 12:pm, I was at my area's atm, sitting still, when all of a sudden the truck just turned off, without warning and I had to get it towed home by my aaa service”

NHTSA complaint #11281296, filed 2019-11, 35,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261313%
20257621%
20242330%
20234623%
202225140%
202127640%
202015524%
201923316%
201811016%
201715618%
201629119%
201533523%
201430417%
201312310%
2009514%

Other parts of the 2017 Ram 1500

Steering
230 complaints
Fuel system
129 complaints
Electrical system
110 complaints
Brakes
100 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
98 complaints
Other or unknown
68 complaints
Air bags
53 complaints
Suspension
50 complaints
Vehicle speed control
43 complaints
Body and structure
36 complaints
Engine cooling
32 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
18 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ram 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology