Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2017 Ram 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving with the Adaptive Cruise Control engaged and set to 70 MPH, the engine was misfiring and made abnormally loud sounds. Additionally, the vehicle started losing motive power. The message "Service DEF System - See Dealer" was displayed. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon opening the hood and lifting the engine cover, she noticed that the engine was on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with water bottles. There was no Fire or Police report filed. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the check engine and check electronic throttle sensor messages were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle then stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after multiple attempts. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 MPH. …
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the coolant level was abnormally low. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the EGR cooler was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V757000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Ruge's Chrysler Dodge Jeep (6882 US-9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572), where the EGR cooler and intake were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the second dealer who informed the contact that no coolant leak was found upon inspection. The contact stated that the coolant level was abnormally low. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. …
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the passenger's side exhaust manifold bolts had fractured, and the passenger's side exhaust manifold, the gasket, and the bolts were replaced by the dealer; however, the failure recurred on the driver's side exhaust manifold. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 35-65 MPH, the vehicle shuddered while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been a recurring failure while driving. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics and transmission repair shops, where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed and was separating inside the casing. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be charged a fee for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. …
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unable to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon shifting to park(P) to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart, and the gear shifter remained stuck in park(P). The vehicle was dragged to the side of the road. The vehicle was then towed to Mike Creech Automotive, where it was diagnosed with the crank position sensor tone wheel failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the crank position sensor tone wheel had delaminated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH with traffic slowing, the contact slowed down, and at 10 MPH, the engine seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard to be diagnosed. The independent mechanic could not identify the cause of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tone wheel had failed causing the engine to seize. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which provided a remedy of a software update. The vehicle was not repaired. …
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the "engine" symbol illuminated, and the vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after numerous attempts and had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the High-Pressure Fuel Pump had failed, but the dealer did not have the parts available to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. …
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The low oil and fuel pressure warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that as a result of the failure, the vehicle swerved as the contact maneuvered the vehicle to safely avoid a crash. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact the stated that he requested that additional diagnostic tests be performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 64,322. …
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated after pulling to the side of the roadway to allow a Fire truck to go by, the vehicle experienced rough idling. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. …
The contact's husband owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The vehicle owner received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V757000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 30-45 MPH, he smelled a burning odor. Additionally, the vehicle started sputtering and lost motive power. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
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…
Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023.
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
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…
Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost,…
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
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.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. The recall began April 16, 2020.
Engine complaints in other 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2017 Ram 1500?
NHTSA has 187 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2017 Ram 1500, 21% of the model year's 883 complaints. The component named most often is exhaust system › manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2017 Ram 1500 engine problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 23V-411 (engine and engine cooling, Jun 8, 2023); NHTSA recall 20V-475 (diesel, Aug 13, 2020); NHTSA recall 19V-757 (gas recirculation valve (egr valve), Oct 24, 2019). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2017 Ram 1500 engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 44,000 miles, and 24% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 10 fires and 4 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.