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2017 Ram 1500 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 188 complaints for the 2017 Ram 1500, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
188 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
44,000 miles 79 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 10
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Ram 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 44,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 23 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 12 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 5 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 44,000 miles
Based on 79 complaints that include mileage. 61% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles23
40k to 60k miles12
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles5
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 79 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 10 fires, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ram 1500 cargo van low. The contact stated that while parked at a parking lot with the vehicle turned off, without warning a couple of hours later the vehicle was up in flames. The contact at that time was inside the vehicle sleeping and was woken by the explosion of the windshield. Which made the contact jump out the vehicle causing the contact to injured his right knee. No police report was made. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was deemed destroyed.

Reported at 22,000 miles, May 2019 CrashFireInjury

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor detected through the vents. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the fuel filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted.

Reported at 110,000 miles, May 2022

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