Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ram 3500 has 22 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
22
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While test driving a 2017 RAM 3500 6.7L Cummins diesel at Cherry Hill Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Che... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Column shifter became disconnected in Drive position. Unable to shift into neutral or park. Stuck... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While pulling my trailer on the interstate with cruise control set, I was going up a hill when all o... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The grid heater in my engine overheated causing a bolt to lose integrity and snap off being sucked i... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PART NUMBER 68310865AB ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER THIS IS THE THIRD PART FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT SEEMS ... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS module and HCU failure. Constant service ABS, traction control, and service brake system warning... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | OCCASIONALLY WHEN YOU STEP ON THE CLUTCH TO STOP THE VEHICLE OR CHANGE GEARS, THE CLUTCH PEDAL JUST ... |
| Sep 19, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY FROM THE FEEDER, MY TRUCK HAD A DELAY (2-3 SECOND) IN ACCELERATION. |
| Aug 7, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THERE ARE TWO OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE; VB2, ENGINE COOLING FAN & W00 SHIFTER CABLE. I HA... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20... |
| May 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2017 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V0... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 1... |
| Apr 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS ABOUT MY DEAD PEDAL WHEN LETTING OF THE ACCELERATOR TO MERGE ECT THERE IS LIKE A 2 TO 3 SECO... |
| May 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK IN PARK, STATIONARY BUT RUNNING, JUMPED OUT OF GEAR DUE TO FAULTY SHIFTER AND ROLLED DOWN AN E... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VERY SLOW TO RESPOND THROTTLE PEDAL, ITS TO A POINT OF NOT SAFE TO PULLOUT IN TRAFFIC OR MERGE ONTO ... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | LATER DODGE TRUCKS SEEM TO HAVE A BUILT IN DESIGN FLAW WHEREIN TORQUE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING IS PREV... |
| Oct 26, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | 2017 RAM PROMASTER 3500 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS ON ITS OWN COMING DOWN MOUNTAIN GRADES AND... |
| Oct 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 1... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 1... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | SIGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS DELAY WITH ACCELERATION RESPONSE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WH... |