Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ram 5500 has 6 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
6
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 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...
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, there wa... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ram 5500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70MPH AND STARTED VIBRATING VIOLENTLY, A FEW SECONDS LATER THER... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON I-40 EASTBOUND MILE MARKER 121 VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. I HEAR AN EXPLOSION... |
| Nov 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. DURING TRANSIT THE TRANSFER CASE EXPLO... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSFER CASE EXPLODED, CHRYSLER DETERMINED THAT THE RE... |