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2017 Ram 1500 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
68about this part
Share
8%of 884 total for the year
Median mileage
18,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 68 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Ram 1500, 8% of the 884 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I have the ecodiesel. They are prone to catching on fire, even when parked. I emailed Ram and asked if it was safe to park my truck in a garage attached to the house. They would not tell me that it is safe, told me to use my own judgement. The failure rate for these engines is ridiculously high. Are you doing anything about this?”

NHTSA complaint #11318799, filed 2020-03, 16,000 miles

“My 2017 dodge Ram is having starting problems in the morning only. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to start. I don't have remote start, it is not the fob, I believe it's the ( win module ) has I have looked up on some Ram chat sites. My truck only has 37k on it and warranty just expired in september...go figure!”

NHTSA complaint #11390560, filed 2021-01, 36,500 miles

“Yeah I started with the screens in my dash going dark they could not figure out what the issue was so now it's gotten to where the whole dashboard and the whole everything dies or shuts down. The engine shuts off the front of the vehicle drops down as if you're slammed on your breaks you can feel the pull the transmission as if that's what's slowing me down. …”

NHTSA complaint #11257117, filed 2019-09, 65 miles

“My truck rolled 6 foot backwards in my driveway. The vehicle had been parked at 9 pm the previous evening and at 10:56 the truck began to roll it took almost a minute and rolled approximately 6 feet in reverse. The truck was in park locked and empty. I have a video from my home security cameras showing this. The response I got back from my dealer said that I should be sure to apply the parking brake.”

NHTSA complaint #11071577, filed 2018-02, 2,600 miles

“Every time I drive on a long trip and try to pass some one the rear end feels like it is going to fall off and I loos power and the trans makes a lound noise and feels like it is going to break off I paid a lot of money for this truck no codes come up but there is a iuuse please help me.”

NHTSA complaint #11058571, filed 2018-01, 5,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261616%
20253810%
20241519%
20234623%
20229415%
202110415%
202011217%
201923716%
20189214%
2017688%
20161278%
20151178%
20141378%
2013514%
2009719%

Other parts of the 2017 Ram 1500

Steering
230 complaintsEngine
156 complaintsFuel system
129 complaintsElectrical system
110 complaintsBrakes
100 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
98 complaintsAir bags
53 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
43 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsForward 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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