Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ram 1500 has 82 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
82
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 14, 2026
17V821000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs, 2011-2017...
18V100000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, all equi...
17V198000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The differential pin retaining screw may come loose while driving, potentially ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after reversing out of the driveway and sh... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Timeline of issues: 04/11/2026 – Vehicle purchased 04/16/2026 – Brakes began grinding 04/18/2026 – ... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle is having the same issues it had before with soot and sludge build up in the engine that cau... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the mess... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving on Interstate 20 in the third lane from the right of four total lanes when my truck su... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The crankshaft tone wheel failed just like the TSB's and recalls. The vehicle would not restart. The... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DTC P0336 crankcase position sensor A circuit range/performance code truck lost power for several s... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the contact becam... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for ro... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Electrical problems with the power steering. Shifting and RPM’s transmission |
| Jan 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Front Drive-Shaft Broke in half. It was rusted on the outside. |
| Oct 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated the gear shift/rotary dial had seized in place.... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | 1.The components that failed were the entire rear dif. It will be available for inspection and I wil... |
| May 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Vehicle is a 2017 RAM 3.0L ECO-DIESEL. Vehicle's electronic throttle control service light came on. ... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | Rear axle pinion gear broke causing lack of motion could cause me to wreck or get hit |
| Feb 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | My RAM 1500 Pickup has a NHTSA recall 23V-411 that I never received that is a loss of crank shaft si... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after making an abrupt stop, several abnor... |
| Jan 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving, the truck started shuttering and as I was able to stop where I was, the D light was f... |
| Oct 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine started making a ticking sound approximately around Oct 15th 2023 Called ram cares because my... |