Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ram 2500 has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V562000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2017 RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles, equipped with ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | ENGINE | It is a known issue that 2017 ram 2500 diesels experience turbo or actuator failures at low mileage ... |
| Jul 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ENGINE | I got a p2609 code when the check engine light came on. After researching the code it has been deter... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ENGINE | The grid heater bolt failed and fell into the intake runner. The bolt then fell into the number 6 c... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The heater grid bolt busted loose ultimately resulting in total engine failure. The bolt went throug... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the check engi... |
| Dec 25, 2024 | ENGINE | Lost diesel exhaust brake transmission down shifts trying to slow vehicle bolt in cold start heater ... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | ENGINE | Cam shaft lobe rounded off, causing sudden loss of power and misfire on cylinder 7. The first time t... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This is preventative for myself but multiple others have been affected by this manufacturing issue. ... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE | We bought our truck in August 2023. At the end of January 2024 a light came on saying we had 150 mil... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | ENGINE | Failed part is the turbo actuator. I was towing an approximately 6000lb trailer when the turbo actua... |
| Feb 17, 2023 | ENGINE | Recently there has been a number of reports stating the Engine Pre-heater electrical connector has b... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | ENGINE | My 2017 RAM 2500 (VIN-HG607103) at 83,015 miles began throwing a code of P2609 which is an air intak... |
| Oct 23, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact's husband owned a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the deale... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated while jump starting another vehicle, the contac... |
| Sep 10, 2022 | ENGINE | An oil leak has formed at 46k miles and it is dripping all over the engine and the entire under carr... |
| Sep 8, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact's son owns a 2017 Ram 2500. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undi... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | ENGINE | We were told by a car dealer the head gasket might be bad. So, we had it towed to a mechanic, where... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | ENGINE | THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE CUMMINGS DIESEL ENGINE REGARDING THE INTAKE AIR GRID RISER, THAT IF N... |
| Jul 12, 2020 | ENGINE | SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC ON STATE HIGHWAY AND TRUCK WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ... |