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2017 Ram 3500 engine problems

32 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2017 Ram 3500, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
32 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
29,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Ram 3500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 29,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 29,000 miles
Based on 12 complaints that include mileage. 67% 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 miles4
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 29,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2017 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact stated that an employee parked the vehicle in front of an apartment complex, went inside the building to finish working; when the employee returned outside the building, the vehicle was on fire. No warning lights illuminated prior to the fire. The employee saw smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment. The Fire Department was contacted, arrived on scene, and extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. A Police report was not filed.

Reported at 109,000 miles, July 2026 Fire

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The low coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road and inspected the vehicle. The contact unlatched the hood and noticed fluids spraying and that the fan belt had detached. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fan clutch failure.

Reported at 322,542 miles, July 2025

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