2017 Ram 1500 engine problems
188 of the 880 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Ram 1500 name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). Filed under the same heading: 93 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the engine
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 188 reports a crash · 10 a fire · 4 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2017: 4 · 2018: 6 · 2019: 24 · 2020: 29 · 2021: 13 · 2022: 22 · 2023: 38 · 2024: 26 · 2025: 18 · 2026: 8
Half of the 79 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the engine problem between 25,000 and 90,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
880 complaints in all about the 2017 Ram 1500, 8 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Engine” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ram 1500 engine problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
At approximately 6100 miles noted engine ticking noise only on cold start up. Took to dealer for repair and they found a number of broken exhaust manifold bolts (they replaced 9 of them). According to dodge forums and the dodge dealership this apparently is a common problem with Ram semi engines
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.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, there was a knocking noise coming from the front passenger side of the motor. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired.
The lifters in my 3.6 liter Ram 1500 are bad at 80000 miles. This is the same problem reported with this engine in 2011-2013 dodge vehicles. Dodge knows this is still a problem because they lowered the powertrain warranty from 100000 miles to 60000 miles. They have not fixed the issues with the 3.6 liter engine.
This involves a 2017 Ram ecodiesel with 15,500 miles. The eco diesel started to make a rattling sound as I was driving straight at interstate speed and then a loud bang. I lost all power to the truck as the engine cut off while I was on the highway.
What is on file about the engine
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 23V411000 HighJun 8, 2023 · 80,629 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
- 20V475000 HighAug 13, 2020 · 58,016 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
- 19V757000 CriticalOct 24, 2019 · 107,980 vehicles
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic Pickup trucks equipped with 3.0L Eco Diesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
93 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0299 P0340 P0344 P0402 P06DD P0335 P0336 P0345
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2017 Ram 1500 names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2017 Ram 1500
Source: the same files- fuel system problems 129 complaints
- electrical problems 109 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 98 complaints
- airbag problems 53 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre engine problems common on the 2017 Ram 1500?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 188 owner complaints naming the engine on this model year (21% of everything owners filed about it), and 93 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the engine on the 2017 Ram 1500?
Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 23V411000, 20V475000, 19V757000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do engine problems show up on the 2017 Ram 1500?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 44,022 miles; half of them between 25,000 and 90,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.