2017 Ram 5500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Ram 5500, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On I-40 eastbound mile marker 121 vehicle starts to shake and vibrate violently. I hear an explosion under the truck which cause a loss of power and had to fight with truck to get it off the road all why at a speed of 65 MPH. Transfer case exploded cutting wire harness in half and rupturing the fuel line. Truck was smoking bad as oil and fuel was leaking everywhere. Truck is inop at this point. Please help with this matter in an effort to help others from this experience. I almost wrecked trying to get the vehicle off the road after the transfer case exploded”
NHTSA complaint #11288429, filed 2019-12, 139,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10226002Sep 22, 2022Guidelines For The Use Of Alternative Diesel Fuels.
- 10222985Jan 15, 2022Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with thelatest available software. Customers may…
- 10218576Aug 13, 2021Diesel Injector Freezing This bulletin involves installing a insulator over the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) injector. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)…
- 10176531May 12, 2020Oil Leak From The Front Timing Gear Housing Gasket. (Note: ETL, ETK, ETM, ETN Diesel Engines)
- 10175733Apr 21, 2020Possible Driveability Issues due to the Winter-Blend Fuel into the Warmer Season
- 10220113Nov 28, 2019Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator…
- 10169219Nov 1, 2019wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
- 10162496May 17, 2019Tube- Fuel Filler
- 10162494May 15, 2019Tube- Fuel Filler
- 10216112Nov 8, 2017Engine Air Filter For RAM 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 6.7L turbo diesel engines, customers are experiencing a MIL with DTC P2280 and oil soaked air intake filters are being…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ram 5500
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ram 5500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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